The nameAmaia

Amaia is a Basque girl's name meaning "the end". It is popular in Spain.

Meaning

Amaia comes from the Basque amai, "end".

Origin

Basque.

History

Amaia is popular in the Basque Country and across Spain. In the United States it reached 565th in 2020.

Famous people named Amaia

Popularity of the name Amaia

Amaia in the United States

600thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2020peak year (521 births)
4,951babies named Amaia in the United States since 1880
0261521 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Amaia was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 2,426 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Amaia. Its rise began around 2002, and it peaked in 2020. Half of all babies named Amaia in the United States were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 485 births a year on average, against 265 in the five years before.

Amaia in the United Kingdom

1035thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2022peak year (54 births)
622babies named Amaia in the United Kingdom since 1997
02754 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Amaia was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 281 births over the decade, 45% of all recorded babies named Amaia. Its rise began around 2006, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Amaia in the United Kingdom were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 47 births a year on average, against 38 in the five years before.

Amaia in France

413thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2025peak year (130 births)
1,985babies named Amaia in France since 1900
065130 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Sibling names for Amaia

Names from the same generation as Amaia, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Amaia mean?

Amaia comes from the Basque amai, "end".

What is the origin of the name Amaia?

Basque.

Is Amaia a girl's or a boy's name?

Amaia is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Amaia?

In 2024, Amaia was the 600th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 500 births.

What are good sibling names for Amaia?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Cleo, Esme, Louise and Lyra for a sister, Ollie, Emir, Louie and Zayd for a brother.

Who are famous people named Amaia?

Amaia Montero, singer; Amaia Salamanca, actress.