UK girl's name
Amiah
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "truth" or "trusted by God".
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.
Amiah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Amiah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2253, with 12 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 19 births.
This profile covers 222 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 2000 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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.
The latest count is about 63% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 224 living people in the UK are called Amiah. 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
- • Amiah ranked #2253 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 12 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 19 girls were registered as Amiah.
- • Amiah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #798 in 2016.
- • About 224 living people in the UK are estimated to have Amiah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2253
2024
Births in 2024
12
Latest year
Peak year
2018
19 births
Estimated living
224
2026
Meaning
What does Amiah mean?
The name Amiah is a relatively modern name, with its origins and meaning still being debated. Some believe it to be a variation of the Hebrew name Amiah, which means "strength of the Lord" or "God is truth." Others suggest it may be a combination of the Hebrew name Ami, meaning "my people," and the suffix "-ah," which is often used in Hebrew names to denote femininity.
Despite its uncertain origins, the name Amiah has been recorded in historical records and texts, though its usage has been relatively rare until recent times. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name can be found in the 18th century, when an Amiah Browning was listed in the parish records of St. Michael's Church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1765.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne the name Amiah. In the 19th century, Amiah Heaton (1799-1873) was an American Baptist minister and abolitionist who was involved in the Underground Railroad, helping to facilitate the escape of enslaved people from the Southern United States.
Another notable Amiah was Amiah Whittier (1819-1892), an American writer and poet who was a cousin of the famous poet John Greenleaf Whittier. She published several works of poetry and prose, including the book "Leaves from the Heart" in 1856.
In the 20th century, Amiah Fogarty (1905-1987) was an Irish actress and singer who performed on stage and in films, including the 1937 movie "The Great O'Malley." She was known for her powerful soprano voice and her performances in operatic roles.
More recently, Amiah Miller (born 2001) is an American actress who has appeared in several television shows and films, including the Netflix series "The Haunting of Hill House" and the movie "War for the Planet of the Apes" in 2017.
While the name Amiah has been used throughout history, it has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States and other English-speaking countries, likely due to its unique sound and the growing trend of giving children more distinctive and uncommon names.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Amiah over time
The chart below shows babies named Amiah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 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 Amiah, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 12 births in 2024, compared with 19 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amiah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Amiah 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 | #2100 | 67 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2403 | 124 | 10 |
| 2000s | #3469 | 31 | 6 |
Geography
Where Amiah is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Amiah. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Amiah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #798 in 2016.
Across the UK
Amiah in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#798 in 2016
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Amiah
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Amiah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Amiah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Amiah was ranked #2253 for girls in England and Wales, with 12 births registered.
When was Amiah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 19 babies registered as Amiah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Amiah?
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "truth" or "trusted by God".
How many people are called Amiah in the UK?
A total of 222 babies have been registered as Amiah across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Amiah most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Amiah ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #798 in 2016. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.