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1971

First Year

2014

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#5048

Peak Rank

327

Total Count

39

Years Active

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## The Story of Amarilys

American parents first put Amarilys on the record books as a baby girl name in 1971, with 11 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 17 Amarilyss were born — ranking #5,048 that year. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Amarilyss. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2014 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 327 Amarilyss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Amarilys

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

* [Amarilis](/amarilis)
* Amarillas
* Immoralize
* [Amaryllis](/amaryllis)
* Amiral
* [Americas](/americas)
* Amorally
* Amarilla
* Amarelle
* Emeralds
* Immortalize
* Demoralize

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Amarilys

What does the name Amarilys mean?

Amarilys is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amarilys in 2026?

In 2026, Amarilys ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Amarilys most popular?

Amarilys reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #5,048 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Amarilys most popular?

Amarilys has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amarilys.

Is Amarilys a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Amarilys is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Amarilys?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amarilys include Clayton, Jessee, Evanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Amarilys 

Amarilys is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 327 births in the dataset. Amarilys's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #5,048\. Use the chart and map above to compare Amarilys's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1989 → ](/year/1989)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.