Amyas is an uncommon yet intriguing given name of English origin. Derived from the Middle English name Amisia, which was possibly derived from a Germanic name meaning "illustrious" or "renowned". The name is associated with the historical figure Sir Amyas Paulet, an Elizabethan diplomat and jailer of Mary, Queen of Scots.
The name Amyas had a steady start with five births each year from 2002 to 2004. There was a gap of four years before the next birth in 2008, followed by fluctuations between five and six births until a significant spike in 2019 with 21 births. The last four years have seen a range of seven to eight births annually, culminating in a total of 108 Amyas babies born between 2002 and 2023.