God has heard; high, exalted
Amayiah is a modern American elaboration, likely blending the Hebrew name Amaya (meaning 'God has heard') with the suffix -iah, common in biblical names like Mariah or Keziah. It may also be influenced by the Arabic name Amaya, meaning 'night rain,' or the Basque name meaning 'the end.'
Less common today
Amayiah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,960 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
