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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ameya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Amey|Ameyaa
Sanskrit◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ameya

◈

ah-MAY-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#4190
↓ Declining
Girl
#4190
Popularity score: 16
↓ Declining
Peak
#3017 in 2020
5yr
-73 ranks
Velocity
-73
Birth frequency
9.4 per 1,000,000 births
Boy
#10983
Popularity score: 6
→ Stable
Peak
#10983 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20172024

Rank #10983 · Falling since 2017

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Ameya

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10983

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4190 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Ameya

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #4190

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-73 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
9 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ameya scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritIndianUnisex3-syllableMeaningfulModernSpiritualPhilosophical
Character
boundless spiritual curiosity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ameyas

talentedversatileprofessionalcreativeambitious
STRONG
High confidence

Ameya is a Sanskrit unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4190 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -73 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4190 · very rare
Ameya at a Glance
Meaning:Boundless, infinite, or limitless. A philosophical name rooted in Hindu and Sanskrit traditions, often associated with expansiveness and spiritual openness.
Language root:Sanskrit
Peak rank:#3017 in 2020
5yr change:-73 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #4190 · Boy #10983
Notable bearers
Ameya Pratap Singh
Indian businessman and entrepreneur
Ameya Rao
Indian actress and model
Similar Sound
AmayaAmiaAlyaAnayaAnya
Similar Style
ArjunAdityaKavyaPriyaRohan◈
Works well with
ArjunPriyaAnayaAdityaDiyaRohan◈ZaraMaya
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Ameya · Overview
Summary

Ameya is a Sanskrit unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4190 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern character
Ameya carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 73 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
ameya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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