Amaria
Girl name · #1815 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 111 baby girls were named Amaria, placing it at #1815 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2088, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,216 girls born in 2025 was named Amaria.
Babies named Amaria per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Amaria first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 158 girls were named Amaria — good for #1344 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amaria in class?
Amaria scores 66 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 Amaria is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amaria is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amarias were GA (11), TN (9), TX (9), MI (6), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amaria
Statistically, parents drawn to Amaria tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samaria, Ria, Cambria, Alyvia, and Zaria.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amaria | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 126 | #1637 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1837 |
| 2022 | 128 | #1648 |
| 2021 | 96 | #2007 |
| 2020 | 105 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1724 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1978 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1917 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 93 | #2088 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2683 |
| 2013 | 84 | #2211 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 108 | #1857 |
| 2010 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2009 | 75 | #2510 |
| 2008 | 137 | #1642 |
| 2007 | 111 | #1877 |
| 2006 | 129 | #1639 |
| 2005 | 146 | #1451 |
| 2004 | 158 | #1344 |
| 2003 | 139 | #1422 |
| 2002 | 97 | #1844 |
| 2001 | 76 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amaria a popular girl name?
Amaria ranked #1815 among girls in 2025 with 111 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2088.
When was the name Amaria most popular?
Amaria peaked in 2004, when 158 American girls received the name (ranked #1344 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amaria?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,216 newborn American girls was named Amaria. It scores 66/100 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.