Girl name · Basque
Amaya
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Amaia, Basque for the endAmaya is a girl's name that is of Basque origin: variant of Amaia, Basque for the end. It is used in English and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Variant of Amaia, Basque for the end
- Origin
- Basque
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #180 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Amaya
As a girl's name, Amaya is of Basque origin: variant of Amaia, Basque for the end. It is used in English and Spanish.
Amaya is also a surname: the 949th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 36,144 people. See the most common last names.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Amaya?
- US rank in 2025
- #180
- 1,723 babies, 1,072 per million girls
- Best rank
- #129 in 2018
- 2,280 babies that year
- Babies since 1972
- At least 43,525
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
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| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 3 per million |
| 1980s | 6 per million |
| 1990s | 61 per million |
| 2000s | 826 per million |
| 2010s | 930 per million |
| 2020s | 1,104 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #204 | #176 | #129 | #133 | #139 | #161 | #169 | #162 | #168 | #180 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Amaya
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AmaiaThe end (Basque, girl)
Names spelled like Amaya
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AmaraGrace (Igbo, girl)
- AmadaBeloved (Latin, girl)
- AmataBeloved (Latin, girl)
- AmandaWorthy of love (Latin, girl)
- AgataGood, from Greek agathos (Greek, girl)
- AminaSafe, secure; also trustworthy, faithful (Arabic, girl)
- AryaNoble, honorable (Sanskrit, unisex)
- AgafyaGood, kind (Greek, girl)
- AglayaSplendor, beauty (Greek, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- NorahVariant of Nora, short form of Honora or Eleanor (Latin, girl)
- StevenMedieval English variant of Stephen, crown (Greek, boy)
- AdalineVariant of Adelina, noble (Germanic, girl)
- AdalynVariant of Adeline, noble, with the suffix lyn (Germanic, girl)
- AdalynnVariant of Adeline, noble, with the suffix lynn (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Amaya
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Basque
- AinaraSwallow (the bird) (Basque, girl)
- AinhoaFrom a Basque town with a famous image of the Virgin Mary (Basque, girl)
- AlaiaJoyful, happy (Basque, girl)
- ArantxaPet form of Arantzazu, from arantza, thornbush (Basque, girl)
- AranzaThornbush (Basque, girl)
- EdurneSnow (Basque, girl)
- GoizargiMorning light (Basque, girl)
- HaizeaWind (Basque, girl)
- IlargiThe moon (Basque, girl)
- IratiFern field (Basque, girl)
- ItsasoSea, ocean (Basque, girl)
- ItxaroHope, waiting (Basque, girl)
- ItzalShadow (Basque, girl)
- ItziarFrom a Basque village with a shrine to the Virgin Mary (Basque, girl)
- IzarA star (Basque, unisex)
- IzaroIsland (Basque, girl)
- JavieraNew house (Basque, girl)
- MaiteBeloved (Basque, girl)
Amaya: common questions
What does the name Amaya mean?
Amaya is of Basque origin: variant of Amaia, Basque for the end. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Amaya a boy or girl name?
Amaya is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Amaya come from?
Amaya is of Basque origin: variant of Amaia, Basque for the end. Today it is used in English and Spanish.
How popular is the name Amaya?
Amaya ranked #180 in the US in 2025, with 1,723 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Amaya?
Forms of Amaya with the same meaning and origin include Amaia (Spanish).
What middle names go with Amaya?
Middle names that flow well with Amaya include Blair, Charity, Constance, Lydia and Olivia. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.