Amarah
Girl name · #1188 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Amarah is currently the #1188 girl name in the United States — 195 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2113, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,231 girls born in 2025 was named Amarah.
The 36-year story
Amarah first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 206 girls were named Amarah — good for #1161 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Amarah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amarah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amarah in class?
Amarah scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Amarah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amarah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amarahs were FL (28), TX (15), CA (13), NY (10), MI (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amarah
Statistically, parents drawn to Amarah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amorah, Amyrah, Zarah, Atarah, and Amirah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amarah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 195 | #1186 |
| 2024 | 170 | #1341 |
| 2023 | 137 | #1548 |
| 2022 | 151 | #1463 |
| 2021 | 159 | #1379 |
| 2020 | 165 | #1334 |
| 2019 | 206 | #1161 |
| 2018 | 175 | #1299 |
| 2017 | 164 | #1400 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1693 |
| 2015 | 91 | #2113 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2408 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2770 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2868 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2670 |
| 2009 | 70 | #2614 |
| 2008 | 54 | #3120 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3047 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2940 |
| 2005 | 53 | #3009 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amarah a popular girl name?
Amarah ranked #1188 among girls in 2025 with 195 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2113.
When was the name Amarah most popular?
Amarah peaked in 2019, when 206 American girls received the name (ranked #1161 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amarah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,231 newborn American girls was named Amarah. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.