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The name Amaya peaked for boys at #8966 in 2004. Amaya is also used for girls, ranking #180 in 2025.

The name Amaya is a girl's name of Japanese, Basque origin meaning "mother city; the end; night rain".

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The Spanish form of Amaya is both a given name and a surname, originating from the Spanish mountain and village of Amaya. In this context it means "mother city" or "the capital." Amaya can also be considered a derivation of Amaia, a Basque name meaning "the end." In Japan, Amaya is a surname.
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The name Amaya is currently ranked #180 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #130 in 2018. The name is most popular in AMAYA, AMAYA, and AMAYA. Amaya is occasionally used for boys in 2017.

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