The nameAmaya
Amaya is a girl's name of Basque origin meaning "the end". It is also read as a Japanese name meaning "night rain".
- Girl's name
- Basque and Japanese
Meaning
In Basque, amaia means "the end". In Japanese, Amaya can be read as "night rain".
Origin
Basque and Japanese. Amaya was the name of a medieval Basque town, and Amaya, or the Basques in the 8th Century, is a 19th century Spanish novel.
History
Amaya rose in the United States in the 2000s and is in the top 150.
Famous people named Amaya
- Amaia Montero, singer (Amaia)
- Amaya Uranga, singer
Popularity of the name Amaya
Amaya in the United States
Amaya was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 16,280 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Amaya. Its rise began around 1999, and it peaked in 2018. Half of all babies named Amaya in the United States were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 1,802 births a year.
Amaya in the United Kingdom
Amaya was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 3,091 births over the decade, 50% of all recorded babies named Amaya. Its rise began around 2006, and it peaked in 2020. Half of all babies named Amaya 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, its popularity has held steady at around 433 births a year.
Amaya in France
Amaya in Switzerland
Sibling names for Amaya
Names from the same generation as Amaya, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amaya mean?
In Basque, amaia means "the end". In Japanese, Amaya can be read as "night rain".
What is the origin of the name Amaya?
Basque and Japanese. Amaya was the name of a medieval Basque town, and Amaya, or the Basques in the 8th Century, is a 19th century Spanish novel.
Is Amaya a girl's or a boy's name?
Amaya is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Amaya?
In 2024, Amaya was the 169th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,809 births.
What are good sibling names for Amaya?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Miriam, Anastasia, Talia and Valerie for a sister, Rafael, Louis, Abraham and Xavier for a brother.
Who are famous people named Amaya?
Amaia Montero, singer (Amaia); Amaya Uranga, singer.