Amaya
Meaning
"night rain"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #169
- Total SSA Count
- 1,809
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Amy, Ama, Maya
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"night rain"
Origin: Japanese
"from 'Van' + 'Essa' (pet form of Esther)"
Origin: English literary
Amaya is more popular, ranked #169 vs #335 for Vanessa.
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Amaya is more popular, ranked #169 compared to Vanessa at #335 in the United States.
Amaya means "night rain" (Japanese origin). Vanessa means "from 'Van' + 'Essa' (pet form of Esther)" (English literary origin).
Amaya is primarily a girl name. Vanessa is primarily a girl name.