Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Amarys

Name: Popularity of the name Amarys in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Amarys, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#7,142 (2006)

Total Babies

209

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2023

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#7142

Peak Rank

209

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Amarys

Amarys first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 17 Amaryss were born — ranking #7,142 that year. As of 2026, Amarys ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 209 Amaryss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Amarys

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

Amorous
Mammaries
Amaris
Amies
Amery
Amri
Amors
Honorees
Arrows
Cameras
Ambrose
Arras

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amarys

What does the name Amarys mean?

Amarys is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amarys in 2026?

In 2026, Amarys ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Amarys most popular?

Amarys reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #7,142 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Amarys a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Amarys?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amarys include Halona, Kiela, Sarahbeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amarys

Amarys is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 209 births in the dataset. Amarys's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #7,142. Use the chart and map above to compare Amarys'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.