Total births
816
Girls' name · since 2001
Amariyah
816 babies named Amariyah in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3804
- among girls today
- 816
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Amariyah currently ranks #3804 among girls' names in America, with 816 babies recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Amariyah recorded 816 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #3804 nationally today, ahead of 79% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #3804 among girls today
- 816 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amariyah is currently the #3804 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 816 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3804
- among girls today
- 816
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Amariyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3804
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Amariyah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
48 babies were named Amariyah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Amariyah compares
816 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Amariyah's all-time total is 114% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amariyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 816 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amariyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amariyah splits its recorded history at 2013: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (10 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amariyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,804
Active since
2001
Amariyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Amariyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amariyah's strongest decade.
370 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Amariyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
236 births
- 2010s
2010s
370 births
- 2020s
2020s
210 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 370 births (45% of all-time use).
How Amariyah 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 Amariyah's total volume
Amariyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amariyah by state
Where Amariyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 56 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 55 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 35 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 17 | 2.1% |
| #5 | California | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Amariyah's total US births 6.9%
Even split
56 of 816 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amariyah? ▼
816 babies have been named Amariyah since 2001. It currently ranks #3804 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 48 births.
When was Amariyah most popular? ▼
Amariyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 370 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Amariyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amariyah are Texas (56 births), Florida (55 births), Georgia (35 births).
How long has the name Amariyah been used? ▼
Amariyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amariyah? ▼
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 Amariyah's data
- Amariyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (370 total births) through the 2020s (210) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Amariyahs (56 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 Amariyah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amariyah
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Amariyah: #3804 Girls' Name - 816 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amariyah. 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 Amariyah 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.