Total births
1,013
Unisex name · since 1997
Amaree
Amaree has 1,013 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4514
- among boys today
- 1,013
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Amaree currently ranks #4514 among unisex names in America, with 1,013 babies recorded since 1997.
Amaree has 1,013 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4514 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #4514 among boys today
- 1,013 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amaree is currently the #4514 unisex name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 1,013 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4514
- among boys today
- 1,013
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Amaree vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4514
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Amaree was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
61 babies were named Amaree in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Amaree compares
1,013 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Amaree's all-time total is 176% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amaree | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,013 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amaree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amaree's full recorded timeline at 2011, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amaree at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,514
Active since
1997
Amaree popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Amaree popularity over time - girls
812 total births recorded since 1993 (Amaree as girls' name)
Amaree by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amaree's strongest decade.
426 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Amaree births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
377 births
- 2010s
2010s
426 births
- 2020s
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 426 births (42% of all-time use).
How Amaree compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Amaree's total volume
Amaree vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amaree by state
Where Amaree concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 26 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 20 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #6 | California | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.0% |
New York share of Amaree's total US births 2.6%
Even split
26 of 1,013 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Amaree appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amaree? ▼
1,013 babies have been named Amaree since 1997. It currently ranks #4514 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 61 births.
When was Amaree most popular? ▼
Amaree was most popular in the 2010s decade with 426 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Amaree most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amaree are New York (26 births), Pennsylvania (21 births), Georgia (20 births).
Is Amaree a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Amaree is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,013 births, and as a girl's name it has 812 births.
How long has the name Amaree been used? ▼
Records for Amaree go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amaree? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amari, Amare, Amar, Amado, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amaree's data
- Amaree's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (426 total births) through the 2020s (179) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Amarees (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Amaree
Nearby Names Like Amaree
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amaree
Amari Boy
#172 31,994 births
Amare Boy
#2094 6,150 births
Amar Boy
#1242 4,989 births
Amado Boy
#1250 4,769 births
Amarion Boy
#1301 4,423 births
Compare Amaree side by side: Amaree vs Amari Amaree vs Amare Amaree vs Amar
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Amaree: #4514 Unisex Name - 1,013 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amaree. 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 Amaree 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.