Total births
3,763
Girls' name · since 1980
Amariah
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 3,763 babies named Amariah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1287
- among girls today
- 3,763
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Amariah is the #1287 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,763 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amariah has been recorded 3,763 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #1287 nationally and more common than 93% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #1287 among girls today
- 3,763 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amariah is currently the #1287 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 3,763 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1287
- among girls today
- 3,763
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Amariah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1287
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Amariah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
201 babies were named Amariah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Amariah compares
3,763 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Amariah's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amariah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,763 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 201 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amariah splits its recorded history at 2006: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 201 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amariah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,287
Active since
1980
Amariah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 201
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Amariah popularity over time - boys
28 total births recorded since 2020 (Amariah as boys' name)
Amariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amariah's strongest decade.
1,499 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Amariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 202
1990s
202 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,117 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,499 births
- 2020s
2020s
928 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,499 births (40% of all-time use).
How Amariah 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 Amariah's total volume
Amariah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amariah by state
Where Amariah concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 498 | 13.2% |
| #2 | California | | 326 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 290 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 207 | 5.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 138 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 97 | 2.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 83 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 68 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Amariah's total US births 13.2%
Even split
498 of 3,763 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Amariah appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amariah? ▼
3,763 babies have been named Amariah since 1980. It currently ranks #1287 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 201 births.
When was Amariah most popular? ▼
Amariah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,499 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Amariah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amariah are Texas (498 births), California (326 births), Florida (290 births).
How long has the name Amariah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amariah since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amariah? ▼
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 Amariah's data
- Amariah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,499 total births) through the 2020s (928) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Amariahs (498 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 Amariah
Nearby Names Like Amariah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amariah
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 Amariah side by side: Amariah vs Amanda Amariah vs Amaya Amariah vs Amara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amariah
Hailee #1286
16,484 births · Peak 2003
Jaylee #1288
8,472 births · Peak 2012
Kailey #1285
27,244 births · Peak 2004
Madisyn #1289
17,374 births · Peak 2010
Lindsey #1284
157,551 births · Peak 1984
Xena #1290
3,513 births · Peak 1996
Azul #1283
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Itzayana #1291
4,464 births · Peak 2016
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Amariah: #1287 Girls' Name - 3,763 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amariah. 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 Amariah 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.