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UK boy's name

Amay

A gender-neutral Vietnamese name meaning "mother's love" or "cloud".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Amay is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Amay popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1758, with 14 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 14 births.

This profile covers 75 England and Wales registrations across 12 recorded years from 2007 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Amay is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 75 living people in the UK are called Amay. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Amay ranked #1758 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 14 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 14 boys were registered as Amay.
  • About 75 living people in the UK are estimated to have Amay as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1758

2024

Births in 2024

14

Latest year

Peak year

2024

14 births

Estimated living

75

2026

Meaning

What does Amay mean?

The name Amay originates from the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "amaya," which means "free from disease" or "healthy." This suggests that the name Amay may have been given to children with the hope of bestowing good health and well-being upon them.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amay can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, the Vedas, which date back to around 1500 BCE. In these sacred texts, the name is mentioned in connection with various rituals and ceremonies, indicating its significance in the cultural and religious traditions of ancient India.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Amay. One of the most prominent was Amay Narayan Jha (1825-1892), an Indian scholar and writer who made significant contributions to the study of Sanskrit literature and Hindu philosophy. Another notable Amay was Amay Banerjee (1899-1967), an Indian writer and journalist who played a prominent role in the Indian independence movement.

In the realm of art and culture, Amay Kesharjee (1931-2020) was a renowned Indian painter and sculptor who was known for his vibrant and colorful depictions of rural life in Bengal. Additionally, Amay Chandra Chakravarty (1909-1984) was a distinguished Indian classical musician and exponent of the Hindustani classical music tradition.

Moving beyond India, the name Amay has also found its way into other cultures and regions. For instance, Amay Idrissa Guarriyo (born 1980) is a Chadian professional footballer who has represented his country at various international competitions.

It is worth noting that while the name Amay has its roots in the Sanskrit language and ancient Indian culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and gained recognition across various parts of the world, with individuals from diverse backgrounds embracing this name and carrying forth its legacy.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Amay over time

The chart below shows babies named Amay registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Amay, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 14 births in 2024, compared with 14 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Amay
0471114200720152024

Decades

Amay by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Amay was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #2934 37 5
2010s #3170 35 6
2000s #4333 3 1

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FAQ

Amay: questions and answers

How popular is the name Amay in the UK right now?

In 2024, Amay was ranked #1758 for boys in England and Wales, with 14 births registered.

When was Amay most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 14 babies registered as Amay in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Amay?

A gender-neutral Vietnamese name meaning "mother's love" or "cloud".

How many people are called Amay in the UK?

A total of 75 babies have been registered as Amay across the 12 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.