Girl · #3,126 in 2026

Amarachi

Amarachi is an Igbo unisex given name which translates to "God's grace" in English.

Current Rank
#3,126
Peak Rank
#3,126 (2026)
Total Babies
838
5-Yr Trend
+38%
1990
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#3126
Peak Rank
838
Total Count
35
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Amarachi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Amarachi is an Igbo unisex given name which translates to "God's grace" in English.

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The Story of Amarachi

Amarachi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 51 Amarachis were born — ranking #3,126 that year. As of 2026, Amarachi ranks #3,126 for baby girls with 51 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). In total, more than 838 Amarachis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Amarachi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Amarachi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Amarachi

What does the name Amarachi mean?
Amarachi is an Igbo unisex given name which translates to "God's grace" in English.
How popular is Amarachi in 2026?
In 2026, Amarachi ranks #3,126 among girls' names in the U.S., with 51 babies given the name that year.
When was Amarachi most popular?
Amarachi reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,126 that year with 51 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Amarachi most popular?
Amarachi has historically been most popular in Maryland, New Jersey, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amarachi.
Is Amarachi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Amarachi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Amarachi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amarachi include Marianita, Omer, Idonia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amarachi

Amarachi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 838 births in the dataset. Amarachi's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,126. Use the chart and map above to compare Amarachi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.