Amaya
Amaya: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Amaya
Root meaning: “the end”
- A female given name from Spanish borrowed from Spanish in the 1990s.
Etymology
Heroine of a Spanish historical novel Amaya o los vascos del siglo VIII (1877) by F. Navarro Villoslada, explained as Basque amai (“the end”).
How popular is Amaya?
Since 1880, 43,525 girls and 22 boys in the U.S. have been named Amaya (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #129 in 2018. Its highest rank for boys was #8967 in 2004. In 2025 it ranked #180 for girls, with 1,723 babies given the name.
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Amaya FAQ
What does the name Amaya mean?
Amaya traces back to a root meaning "the end". A female given name from Spanish borrowed from Spanish in the 1990s. Heroine of a Spanish historical novel Amaya o los vascos del siglo VIII (1877) by F. Navarro Villoslada, explained as Basque amai (“the end”).
How popular is the name Amaya?
Since 1880, 43,525 girls and 22 boys in the U.S. have been named Amaya (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #129 in 2018. Its highest rank for boys was #8967 in 2004. In 2025 it ranked #180 for girls, with 1,723 babies given the name.
Is Amaya a boy or girl name?
Amaya is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 43,525 girls and 22 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.