Total births
1,027
Girls' name · since 1973
Amrita
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 1,027 babies named Amrita, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11339
- among girls today
- 1,027
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
1,027 babies have been named Amrita since 1973, making it today's #11339 girls' name.
Amrita has 1,027 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11339 as of the latest data, more common than 36% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #11339 among girls today
- 1,027 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amrita is currently the #11339 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 1,027 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11339
- among girls today
- 1,027
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Amrita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11339
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Amrita was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
38 babies were named Amrita in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Amrita compares
1,027 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Amrita's all-time total is 169% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amrita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,027 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amrita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amrita splits its recorded history at 1999: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amrita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#11,339
Active since
1973
Amrita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Amrita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Amrita's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Amrita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
166 births
- 1990s
1990s
302 births
- 2000s
2000s
326 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 326 births (32% of all-time use).
How Amrita 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 Amrita's total volume
Amrita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amrita by state
Where Amrita concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 198 | 19.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 154 | 15.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Amrita's total US births 19.3%
Even split
198 of 1,027 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amrita? ▼
1,027 babies have been named Amrita since 1973. It currently ranks #11339 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 38 births.
When was Amrita most popular? ▼
Amrita was most popular in the 2000s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Amrita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amrita are California (198 births), New York (154 births), New Jersey (16 births).
How long has the name Amrita been used? ▼
Records for Amrita go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amrita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amri, Amra, Amrit, Amreen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amrita's data
- Amrita's decade-level peak was the 2000s (326 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Amritas (198 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Amrita
Nearby Names Like Amrita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amrita
Amri Girl
#7055 464 births
Amra Girl
#8152 424 births
Amrit Girl
#11397 421 births
Amreen Girl
#7775 375 births
Amran Girl
#9954 331 births
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Amrita: #11339 Girls' Name - 1,027 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amrita. 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 Amrita 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.