Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Amrah

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

Amrah is a village situated in the Shahba District of Suwayda Governorate, in southern Syria. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Amrah had a population of 1,691 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Druze.

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#11,156 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#11156

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Amrah

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

In 1596, it appeared in Ottoman tax registers under the name of 'Amra, located in the nahiya of Bani Miglad in the Qada Hawran . It was noted as Hali (empty), but taxes were paid for use of the land, a lump sum of 2,700 akçe . In 1838 ' Amra was noted by Eli Smith as being located in Jabal Hauran , and inhabited by Druze people.

The Story of Amrah

Amrah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 8 Amrahs were born — ranking #11,156 that year. As of 2026, Amrah ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Amrahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Amrah

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

Amra
Amre
Amro
Amery
Amri
Amru
Emre
Imre
Umrah
Umra
Imra
Omra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amrah

What does the name Amrah mean?

How popular is Amrah in 2026?

In 2026, Amrah ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Amrah most popular?

Amrah reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #11,156 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Amrah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Amrah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amrah include Lareine, Athelia, Daye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amrah

Amrah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Amrah's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #11,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Amrah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.