Total births
148
Girls' name · since 1928
Amarylis
Amarylis has 148 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11219
- among girls today
- 148
- born since 1928
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
148 babies have been named Amarylis since 1928, making it today's #11219 girls' name.
Amarylis has 148 recorded births among girls since 1928, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11219 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2024.
- #11219 among girls today
- 148 born since 1928
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amarylis is currently the #11219 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 148 born since 1928, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11219
- among girls today
- 148
- born since 1928
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Amarylis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11219
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Amarylis was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
12 babies were named Amarylis in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Amarylis compares
148 31th percentile among 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
Amarylis's all-time total is 61% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amarylis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 148 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amarylis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amarylis splits its recorded history at 2005: 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 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amarylis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,219
Active since
1928
Amarylis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Amarylis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Amarylis's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Amarylis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 59 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amarylis? ▼
148 babies have been named Amarylis since 1928. It currently ranks #11219 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 12 births.
When was Amarylis most popular? ▼
Amarylis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Amarylis been used? ▼
Amarylis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 97 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Amarylis? ▼
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 Amarylis's data
- Amarylis's decade-level peak was the 2000s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Amarylis
Nearby Names Like Amarylis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amarylis
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 Amarylis side by side: Amarylis vs Amanda Amarylis vs Amaya Amarylis vs Amara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amarylis
Karlyn #11218
2,385 births · Peak 1992
Marily #11220
875 births · Peak 2005
Merelyn #11217
324 births · Peak 2007
Daphney #11221
1,513 births · Peak 2001
Rosealee #11216
255 births · Peak 2021
Mercedez #11222
3,056 births · Peak 1993
Louanne #11215
1,787 births · Peak 1953
Tila #11223
463 births · Peak 2008
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, 1928–2024 (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. "Amarylis: #11219 Girls' Name - 148 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amarylis. 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 Amarylis 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.