Rising since 2020.
Popularity of Amauria since 2002
Babies named Amauria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 99 |
| 2010s | 71 |
| 2020s | 27 |
Meaning & origin
Amauria is a modern American invention, first recorded in U.S. birth data in 2002. Its peak year was 2004, when it saw its highest usage, though it has never ranked in the top 1,000 names and remains quite rare. The name's trajectory has been rising since 2020, indicating a slow but steady increase in interest. Its top state usage has not been concentrated in any particular region, suggesting a broad but scattered appeal. Amauria likely draws from the fashionable -ia ending and the popular Am- prefix seen in names like Amelia and Amara, fitting contemporary naming trends that favor melodic, invented names.
Amauria is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in the early 2000s. It is likely formed by combining elements from names such as Amara (meaning 'grace' or 'eternal' in various languages) and Auria (a variant of Aura, meaning 'golden' in Latin), or as a feminine elaboration of the prefix Am- with the popular suffix -uria. The name has no historical or traditional roots and is purely a product of modern naming creativity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ama, Maurie, Ria
Sibling names for Amauria
Names that share Amauria's style, for a brother or sister.
