Girl · #2,565 in 2026

Amaryllis

Amaryllis is a feminine given name derived from the Ancient Greek verb amarýssō (ἀμαρύσσω), meaning "sparkle, shine".

Current Rank
#2,565
Peak Rank
#1,139 (2023)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+2%
1926
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#1139
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
87
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Amaryllis

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

Amaryllis is a feminine given name derived from the Ancient Greek verb amarýssō (ἀμαρύσσω), meaning "sparkle, shine".

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Origin & history
The name appears in Ancient Greek and Roman literature. In Theocritus ' Idylls , a goatherd sings a serenade outside the cave of the nymph Amaryllis. Amaryllis was also the name of a heroine in Virgil 's pastoral poem Eclogues . The Amaryllis flower is named after her. Amaryllis is not a very popular name in Greece, nor in other countries. It has been included in the Greek Orthodox calendar only recently, meaning there is a name day for Amaryllis, which is October 10. The name rose in popularity in the United States in 1927 after the publication of The Magic Garden , a serialized fictional sto

The Story of Amaryllis

Amaryllis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1926, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 73 Amarylliss were born — ranking #2,438 that year. As of 2026, Amaryllis ranks #2,565 for baby girls with 68 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 2K Amarylliss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Amaryllis

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

  • Amarilis
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  • Amylose
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  • Annulus
  • Amorally
  • Anulus
  • Amorous
  • Amylase
  • Amaris

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amaryllis

What does the name Amaryllis mean?
Amaryllis is a feminine given name derived from the Ancient Greek verb amarýssō (ἀμαρύσσω), meaning "sparkle, shine".
How popular is Amaryllis in 2026?
In 2026, Amaryllis ranks #2,565 among girls' names in the U.S., with 68 babies given the name that year.
When was Amaryllis most popular?
Amaryllis reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #1,139 that year with 73 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Amaryllis most popular?
Amaryllis has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Washington, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amaryllis.
Is Amaryllis a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Amaryllis is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Amaryllis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amaryllis include Manda, Osie, Teruko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Amaryllis

Amaryllis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Amaryllis's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,139. Use the chart and map above to compare Amaryllis'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.