Total births
2,641
Girls' name · since 1989
Amarah
Amarah has 2,641 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1346
- among girls today
- 2,641
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Amarah is the #1346 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,641 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amarah has been recorded 2,641 times among girls since 1989, currently ranked #1346 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #1346 among girls today
- 2,641 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amarah is currently the #1346 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 2,641 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1346
- among girls today
- 2,641
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Amarah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1346
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Amarah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
206 babies were named Amarah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Amarah compares
2,641 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Amarah's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amarah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,641 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 206 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amarah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amarah's full recorded timeline at 2008, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 206 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amarah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,346
Active since
1989
Amarah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 206
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Amarah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amarah's strongest decade.
1,113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Amarah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s 436
2000s
436 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,113 births
- 2020s
2020s
977 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,113 births (42% of all-time use).
How Amarah 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 Amarah's total volume
Amarah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amarah by state
Where Amarah concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 243 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 177 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 162 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 104 | 3.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 88 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 63 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 53 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 39 | 1.5% |
California share of Amarah's total US births 9.2%
Even split
243 of 2,641 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Amarah appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amarah? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 2,641 babies named Amarah. Today it holds rank #1346 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 206 births.
When was Amarah most popular? ▼
Amarah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,113 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Amarah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amarah are California (243 births), Florida (177 births), Texas (162 births).
How long has the name Amarah been used? ▼
Records for Amarah go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amarah? ▼
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 Amarah's data
- Amarah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,113 total births) through the 2020s (977) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Amarahs (243 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Amarah
Nearby Names Like Amarah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amarah
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 Amarah side by side: Amarah vs Amanda Amarah vs Amaya Amarah vs Amara
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Amarah: #1346 Girls' Name - 2,641 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amarah. 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 Amarah 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.