Amariah
Girl name · #1156 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Amariah? In official American birth records, Amariah has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amariah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amariah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amariah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amariah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Amariah is most common in CO (0.4 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Amariah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Amariah?
In official American birth records, the name Amariah first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.