UK girl's name
Amulya
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning priceless, invaluable, or precious.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Amulya is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Amulya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4686, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 4 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2007 to 2019. 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.
Amulya is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Amulya. 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 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Amulya ranked #4686 for girls in England and Wales in 2019, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 4 girls were registered as Amulya.
- • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Amulya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4686
2019
Births in 2019
4
Latest year
Peak year
2019
4 births
Estimated living
10
2026
Meaning
What does Amulya mean?
The name Amulya has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient and classical language of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have emerged as a name during the Vedic period, which spans from around 1500 BC to 500 BC.
Amulya is a compound word derived from the Sanskrit words "a" meaning "not" and "mulya" meaning "price" or "value." Thus, the name Amulya can be translated to mean "priceless," "invaluable," or "beyond value." This name is often associated with qualities such as rarity, uniqueness, and immense worth.
The name Amulya has been mentioned in various ancient Sanskrit texts and Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas, Upanishads, and Puranas. These references highlight the significance and reverence attached to this name in Indian culture.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Amulya can be found in the Mahabharata, a Sanskrit epic that dates back to around the 8th century BC. In this epic, Amulya is mentioned as the name of a princess from the kingdom of Virata.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Amulya. One of the most famous was Amulya Devi (1853-1924), an Indian poet and writer from Bengal who was renowned for her contributions to Bengali literature.
Another prominent figure was Amulya Ganguli (1913-1988), an Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1973 to 1976.
In the field of mathematics, Amulya Kumar Datta (1921-2006) was an Indian mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the study of differential equations and functional analysis.
Amulya Ratan Nanda (1871-1953) was an Indian lawyer, judge, and political activist who played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement and served as the President of the Indian National Congress in 1918.
Amulya Reddy (1936-2021) was an Indian film actress and dancer who appeared in numerous Telugu and Tamil movies, and was particularly known for her work in the 1960s and 1970s.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Amulya, which has been cherished for its deep cultural significance and connotations of pricelessness and immense value.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Amulya over time
The chart below shows babies named Amulya registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Amulya, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2019, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amulya by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Amulya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5236 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000s | #5201 | 3 | 1 |
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Names similar to Amulya
- 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
Amulya: questions and answers
How popular is the name Amulya in the UK right now?
In 2019, Amulya was ranked #4686 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Amulya most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 4 babies registered as Amulya in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Amulya?
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning priceless, invaluable, or precious.
How many people are called Amulya in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Amulya across the 3 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.