Amias
One bearing divine love from Hebrew origins.
Name Census estimates that about 2,661 living Americans carry the first name Amias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amias today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amias births was 2023 (396 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amias. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Amias with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Amias is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 6 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.7K
~ 1 in 128,807 Americans
Peak year
2023
396 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#693
Tracked since 2000
Gender
Gender distribution for Amias
Out of the 2,679 babies given the name Amias since 1880, 99.7% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Amias as a male name
- Ranked #693 in 2024
- 388 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (396 births)
Amias as a female name
- Ranked #12,325 in 2022
- 7 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2022 (7 births)
Popularity
Amias: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amias from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 1,793 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amias by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amias during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amias' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 34 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Amias, while District of Columbia, Hawaii, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 57 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amias
The name Amias is an English form of the Hebrew name Amiah, which means "God's people" or "kinsman of God." It is derived from the Hebrew word "am," meaning "people" or "nation," and the suffix "-iah," which refers to God. This name has its roots in the Old Testament and is believed to have originated around the 6th century BC.
The earliest recorded use of the name Amias dates back to the 16th century in England. One of the first notable figures to bear this name was Sir Amias Paulet, an English diplomat and courtier who lived from 1532 to 1588. He served as the ambassador to France during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Another prominent figure in history with the name Amias was Amias Lamb, an English lawyer and politician who lived from 1566 to 1629. He was a member of the Parliament of England and is known for his involvement in the prosecution of Sir Walter Raleigh.
In the 17th century, Amias Crump was an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of navigation. He lived from 1619 to 1679 and published works on the calculation of longitude and the improvement of navigation methods.
Amias Griffith, born in 1768 and died in 1837, was a Welsh horticulturist and botanist. He is credited with introducing several new plant species to Britain and publishing works on the cultivation of plants.
The name Amias also appears in literature, with Amias Partenope being a character in Edmund Spenser's epic poem "The Faerie Queene," published in 1590. This character is depicted as a knight who represents the virtue of friendship.
While the name Amias has been in use for centuries, it is relatively rare in modern times. However, it holds a rich historical significance, particularly in its connection to the Hebrew language and its meaning as "God's people" or "kinsman of God."
People
Amias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amias as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,661 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amias going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 128,807 US residents.
Is Amias a common name?
We classify Amias as "Rare". It ranks above 94.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,679 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amias most popular?
The single biggest year for Amias was 2023, when 396 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amias is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amias in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amias a male name?
Yes, 99.7% of people registered as Amias in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amias still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amias in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amias can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Amias?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Amias, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.