Total births
767
Girls' name · since 1990
Amarachi
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 767 babies named Amarachi, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3256
- among girls today
- 767
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Amarachi is the #3256 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 767 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Amarachi recorded 767 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #3256 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #3256 among girls today
- 767 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amarachi is currently the #3256 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 767 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3256
- among girls today
- 767
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Amarachi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3256
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Amarachi was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
49 babies were named Amarachi in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Amarachi compares
767 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Amarachi's all-time total is 101% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amarachi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 767 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amarachi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amarachi's full recorded timeline at 2009, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amarachi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,256
Active since
1990
Amarachi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Amarachi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amarachi's strongest decade.
279 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Amarachi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 82
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
203 births
- 2010s
2010s
279 births
- 2020s
2020s
203 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 279 births (36% of all-time use).
How Amarachi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Amarachi's total volume
Amarachi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amarachi by state
Where Amarachi concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 121 | 15.8% |
| #2 | California | | 31 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 19 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Amarachi's total US births 15.8%
Even split
121 of 767 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amarachi? ▼
Amarachi has been given to 767 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3256 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Amarachi most popular? ▼
Amarachi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 279 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Amarachi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amarachi are Texas (121 births), California (31 births), Maryland (19 births).
How long has the name Amarachi been used? ▼
Amarachi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amarachi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amanda, Amaya, Amara, Amari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amarachi's data
- Amarachi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (279 total births) through the 2020s (203) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Amarachis (121 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Amarachi
Nearby Names Like Amarachi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amarachi
Amanda Girl
#495 790,638 births
Amaya Girl
#169 43,525 births
Amara Girl
#121 28,982 births
Amari Girl
#296 21,288 births
Amalia Girl
#551 16,478 births
Compare Amarachi side by side: Amarachi vs Amanda Amarachi vs Amaya Amarachi vs Amara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amarachi
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Amoni #3257
1,456 births · Peak 2012
Dillon #3254
1,045 births · Peak 2020
Janiah #3258
4,598 births · Peak 2008
Kayley #3253
8,586 births · Peak 1999
Taylynn #3259
1,415 births · Peak 2012
Josselyn #3252
3,330 births · Peak 2007
Aalayah #3260
1,276 births · Peak 2019
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1990–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amarachi: #3256 Girls' Name - 767 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amarachi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Amarachi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.