Boy · #12,366 in 2026

Amrith

Amrit is a small village near Tartus, in south-western Syria. It lies on the site of the ancient Marathus, a Phoenician port located near present-day Tartus in Syria. Founded in the third millennium BC, Marat was the northernmost important city of ancient Phoenicia, with relations to nearby Arwad.

Current Rank
#12,366
Peak Rank
#12,366 (2007)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
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2007
First Year
2007
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#12366
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Amrith

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

Amrit is a small village near Tartus, in south-western Syria. It lies on the site of the ancient Marathus, a Phoenician port located near present-day Tartus in Syria. Founded in the third millennium BC, Marat was the northernmost important city of ancient Phoenicia, with relations to nearby Arwad.

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Origin & history
A coin of Marathus with the Phoenician name of the city, MRT The ancient city lied on the Mediterranean coast around 6 km (3.7 mi) south of modern-day Tartus . Two rivers cross the city: Nahr Amrit, near the main temple, and Nahr al-Kuble near the secondary temple, a fact that might be linked to the importance of water in the religious traditions in Amrit. The city was probably founded by the Arvadites , and was considered one of the "daughters of Arwad" on the coastline. Marathus served as Arwad's continental base, although the port of Arwad in the mainland was Carne . It grew to be one of th

The Story of Amrith

American parents first put Amrith on the record books as a baby boy name in 2007, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 5 Amriths were born — ranking #12,366 that year. Amrith last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Amrith

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Frequently Asked Questions about Amrith

What does the name Amrith mean?
Amrit is a small village near Tartus, in south-western Syria. It lies on the site of the ancient Marathus, a Phoenician port located near present-day Tartus in Syria. Founded in the third millennium BC, Marat was the northernmost important city of ancient Phoenicia, with relations to nearby Arwad.
How popular is Amrith in 2026?
In 2026, Amrith ranks #12,366 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Amrith most popular?
Amrith reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #12,366 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Amrith a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Amrith is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Amrith?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amrith include Adason, Adnel, Aerian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Amrith

Amrith is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Amrith's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #12,366. Use the chart and map above to compare Amrith'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 .

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