Amariyah
Girl name · #4328 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amariyah? In official American birth records, Amariyah has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
Amariyah ranks #4328 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Amariyah.
The 24-year story
Amariyah first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 48 girls were named Amariyah — good for #3326 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 Amariyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amariyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amariyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amariyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amariyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amariyah is most common
State-level data for Amariyah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Amariyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Amariyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amaiyah, Aleiyah, Aariyah, Aalayah, and Anaiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amariyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5638 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4657 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3723 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3409 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3478 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amariyah?
In official American birth records, the name Amariyah first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Amariyah a popular girl name?
Amariyah ranked #4328 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Amariyah most popular?
Amariyah peaked in 2016, when 48 American girls received the name (ranked #3326 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amariyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Amariyah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.