girl's name
Amrita
um-REE-tuh (Hindi)
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,130
Amrita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Amrita is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 1999, when 38 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Amrita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 166 |
| 1990s | 302 |
| 2000s | 326 |
| 2010s | 163 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 27 |
How Popular Is Amrita?
In 2025, Amrita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Amrita 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 Amrita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Amrita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Amrita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Amrita
- Hindi um-REE-tuh
Sibling Names for Amrita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Amrita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Amrita
How popular is the name Amrita?
In 2025, Amrita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Amrita a girl's or a boy's name?
Amrita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Amrita?
Amrita has 3 syllables.
When was Amrita most popular?
Amrita peaked in 1999, when 38 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Amrita a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Amrita currently ranks #3,329 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.