Declining since 2019, #3,459 for girls today.
Popularity of Amariana since 1998
Babies named Amariana per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2012, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Amariana's real moment was 2019.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 293 |
| 2010s | 523 |
| 2020s | 276 |
Meaning & origin
Amariana is a modern, melodic name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1998. It reached its peak popularity in 2019, when it ranked 3,459 (about 1 in every 36,529 girls). As of 2025, its popularity has been declining since 2019, placing it firmly among rare, contemporary coinages. The name is most common in Michigan, and its rise during the 2010s reflects a broader trend toward elaborate, romantic-sounding names in the United States. Though its exact origins are debated, it likely blends sounds from popular names like Amara and Ariana, giving it a familiar yet distinctive feel.
Amariana is a modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. records in 1998. It may blend the fashionable prefix 'Ama-' (as in Amara or Amaya) with the '-riana' suffix popularized by names like Ariana. Alternatively, it could be a feminine form of Amariano, from the Spanish Marian title 'Santa María de Amara' or a place name in Spain. Its rise in the 2010s reflects a trend toward melodic, multi-syllabic names ending in '-ana' or '-iana'.
Where Amariana is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ama, Ria, Ana, Ari
Sibling names for Amariana
Names that share Amariana's style, for a brother or sister.
