Total births
747
Girls' name · since 1961
Amarilis
Amarilis has 747 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11287
- among girls today
- 747
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Amarilis currently ranks #11287 among girls' names in America, with 747 babies recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amarilis has been recorded 747 times among girls since 1961, currently ranked #11287 nationally and more common than 36% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #11287 among girls today
- 747 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amarilis is currently the #11287 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 747 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11287
- among girls today
- 747
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Amarilis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11287
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Amarilis was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
27 babies were named Amarilis in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Amarilis compares
747 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Amarilis's all-time total is 96% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amarilis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 747 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amarilis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amarilis's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amarilis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#11,287
Active since
1961
Amarilis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Amarilis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Amarilis's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Amarilis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
89 births
- 1980s
1980s
165 births
- 1990s
1990s
184 births
- 2000s
2000s
131 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 184 births (25% of all-time use).
How Amarilis 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 Amarilis's total volume
Amarilis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amarilis by state
Where Amarilis concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 76 | 10.2% |
| #2 | California | | 24 | 3.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 17 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Amarilis's total US births 10.2%
Even split
76 of 747 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amarilis? ▼
Amarilis has been given to 747 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11287 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Amarilis most popular? ▼
Amarilis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Amarilis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amarilis are New York (76 births), California (24 births), New Jersey (17 births).
How long has the name Amarilis been used? ▼
Amarilis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amarilis? ▼
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 Amarilis's data
- Amarilis's decade-level peak was the 1990s (184 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Amariliss (76 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 Amarilis
Nearby Names Like Amarilis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amarilis
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 Amarilis side by side: Amarilis vs Amanda Amarilis vs Amaya Amarilis vs Amara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amarilis
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Rainee #11288
700 births · Peak 1994
Konstantina #11285
531 births · Peak 1977
Collin #11289
525 births · Peak 1985
Latoya #11284
45,563 births · Peak 1984
Deyanira #11290
1,957 births · Peak 1993
Keleigh #11283
799 births · Peak 1991
Sian #11291
858 births · Peak 2006
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, 1961–2025 (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. "Amarilis: #11287 Girls' Name - 747 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amarilis. 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 Amarilis 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.