Cognomen Imaye (Imaye 
, אמייה 
) , around the world, is a rare last name. The cognomen Imaye is habitual in Ethiopia, where it is a rare surname, Nigeria, where it is an extremely rare surname, and the United States. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Ethiopia, the United States, and China. Very seldom, Imaye is the forename as well as the last name.