Amaka is a Nigerian given name. Notable people with the name include:
Amaka Agugua-Hamilton (born 1983), American basketball coach
Amaka Gessler (born 1990), New Zealand swimmer
Amaka Igwe (1963–2014), Nigerian filmmaker and broadcasting executive
Amaka Ogoegbunam (born 1990), Nigerian sprinter
Amaka Osakwe (born 1987), Nigerian fashion designer
