Total births
597
Girls' name · since 1996
Amarissa
Amarissa has 597 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6532
- among girls today
- 597
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Amarissa is the #6532 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 597 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amarissa has been recorded 597 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #6532 nationally and more common than 63% of girls, 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 1996 to 2025.
- #6532 among girls today
- 597 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amarissa is currently the #6532 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 597 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6532
- among girls today
- 597
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Amarissa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6532
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Amarissa was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
38 babies were named Amarissa in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Amarissa compares
597 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Amarissa's all-time total is 56% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amarissa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 597 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amarissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amarissa's full recorded timeline at 2011, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amarissa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,532
Active since
1996
Amarissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Amarissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Amarissa's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Amarissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
229 births
- 2010s
2010s
224 births
- 2020s
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 229 births (38% of all-time use).
How Amarissa 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 Amarissa's total volume
Amarissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amarissa by state
Where Amarissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 79 | 13.2% |
| #2 | California | | 39 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Amarissa's total US births 13.2%
Even split
79 of 597 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amarissa? ▼
597 babies have been named Amarissa since 1996. It currently ranks #6532 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 38 births.
When was Amarissa most popular? ▼
Amarissa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Amarissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amarissa are Texas (79 births), California (39 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Amarissa been used? ▼
Amarissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amarissa? ▼
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 Amarissa's data
- Amarissa's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (229 total births) through the 2020s (105) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Amarissas (79 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 Amarissa
Nearby Names Like Amarissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amarissa
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 Amarissa side by side: Amarissa vs Amanda Amarissa vs Amaya Amarissa 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Amarissa: #6532 Girls' Name - 597 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amarissa. 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 Amarissa 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.