Holding steady, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Amaryah since 2000
Babies named Amaryah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s | 56 |
Meaning & origin
Amaryah is a modern invented name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2000, reflecting a broader trend of creative name formation using popular phonetic elements. Its rank of 7,885 in 2025, with a 1-in-123,636 frequency, places it among uncommon names. The name reached its peak popularity in 2017, after which it has maintained a stable trajectory, neither rising sharply nor declining. The absence of historical roots or a traditional etymology makes it a purely contemporary choice, often linked to the -yah suffix trend seen in names like Aaliyah and Amariah. Amaryah has not yet recorded significant top-state popularity.
Amaryah first appeared in U.S. birth records around 2000, likely a modern coinage combining elements of names like Amara, Mary, or Aaliyah with a fashionable -yah suffix. Its rise in the 2010s parallels similar invented names that blend familiar sounds without a single historical or linguistic derivation. No traditional etymology is established.
“Amaryah” around the world
Where Amaryah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Amy, Ari, Ria, Mary
Sibling names for Amaryah
Names that share Amaryah's style, for a brother or sister.
