Boys' name · since 2002

Amarian

Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 411 babies named Amarian, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#8704
among boys today
411
born since 2002
2000s
peak decade
39%
more common than other boys

Yes -- Amarian is the #8704 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 411 recorded since 2002.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amarian has been recorded 411 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #8704 nationally and more common than 39% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.

  • #8704 among boys today
  • 411 born since 2002
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 39% more common than other boys

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

Amarian is currently the #8704 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 411 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.

#8704
among boys today
411
born since 2002
2000s
peak decade
39%
more common than other boys

Amarian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings

0%100%Median name50%39.1%
Amarian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8704
of 14,294 boys in use

More common than 39% of names given to boys today.

2000s
Peak decade

45% of everyone ever named Amarian was born in this single decade.

2009
Single peak year

29 babies were named Amarian in 2009 - its busiest year on record.

How Amarian compares

411 Top 48% higher than 52% 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

Amarian's all-time total is 12% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Amarian Median boys name (Elchonon) #1 boys name (Liam)
All-time total births 411 367 358,536
Peak-year births 29 23 22,252

Amarian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Amarian's full recorded timeline at 2014, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Amarian at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

411

Since 2002

24 years of records

Peak year

2009

29 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

#8,704

Among boys

As of 2025

Active since

2002

Recorded for 24 years

Last year on file: 2025

Amarian popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2009)
29
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
010203040 200220052008201120142017202020232025 9

Amarian by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Amarian's strongest decade.

183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Amarian births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 183 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Amarian by state

Where Amarian concentrates geographically, total births since 2002

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Amarian
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
27 6.6%
#2 Georgia
10 2.4%
#3 Florida
6 1.5%
Texas share of Amarian's total US births 6.6%
Even split

27 of 411 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Amarian?
411 babies have been named Amarian since 2002. It currently ranks #8704 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 29 births.
When was Amarian most popular?
Amarian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Amarian most popular?
The top states for the name Amarian are Texas (27 births), Georgia (10 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Amarian been used?
The SSA has tracked Amarian since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amarian?
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 Amarian's data

  • Amarian's decade-level peak was the 2000s (183 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Amarians (27 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.

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, 2002–2025 (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. "Amarian: #8704 Boys' Name - 411 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amarian. 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 Amarian 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.