girl's name
Amariah
am-uh-RY-uh (English)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,152
Amariah is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 206 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Amariah is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 206 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 16,094 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Amariah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 202 |
| 2000s | 1,117 |
| 2010s | 1,499 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 956 |
How Popular Is Amariah?
In 2025, Amariah was given to 206 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Amariah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Amariah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Amariah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Amariah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Amariah
- English am-uh-RY-uh
Sibling Names for Amariah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Amariah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Amariah
How popular is the name Amariah?
In 2025, Amariah was given to 206 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Amariah a girl's or a boy's name?
Amariah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Amariah?
Amariah has 4 syllables.
When was Amariah most popular?
Amariah peaked in 2025, when 206 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Amariah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Amariah currently ranks #1,153 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.