Amariah
Girl name · #1156 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
Amariah ranks #1156 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 201 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1667, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,955 girls born in 2025 was named Amariah.
Babies named Amariah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 45-year story
Amariah first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 201 babies and a rank of #1150. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amariah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amariah in class?
Amariah scores 49 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 Amariah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amariah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amariahs were TX (25), CA (20), FL (16), CO (10), NM (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 Amariah
Statistically, parents drawn to Amariah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anaiah, Azariah, Aliah, Amaiah, and Keziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amariah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 201 | #1150 |
| 2024 | 180 | #1284 |
| 2023 | 161 | #1391 |
| 2022 | 127 | #1659 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1680 |
| 2020 | 136 | #1552 |
| 2019 | 134 | #1585 |
| 2018 | 142 | #1532 |
| 2017 | 169 | #1364 |
| 2016 | 139 | #1590 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1667 |
| 2014 | 135 | #1590 |
| 2013 | 139 | #1557 |
| 2012 | 169 | #1379 |
| 2011 | 167 | #1372 |
| 2010 | 177 | #1328 |
| 2009 | 181 | #1328 |
| 2008 | 157 | #1486 |
| 2007 | 157 | #1480 |
| 2006 | 128 | #1651 |
| 2005 | 114 | #1731 |
| 2004 | 99 | #1895 |
| 2003 | 95 | #1915 |
| 2002 | 78 | #2142 |
| 2001 | 60 | #2540 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amariah a popular girl name?
Amariah ranked #1156 among girls in 2025 with 201 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1667.
When was the name Amariah most popular?
Amariah peaked in 2025, when 201 American girls received the name (ranked #1150 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amariah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,955 newborn American girls was named Amariah. It scores 49/100 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.