Amarah
Every Amarah since 1989 — 2,641 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amarah
Amarah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,186 in 2025 with 195 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 2,641 American babies have been named Amarah. Its peak came in 2019, when 206 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Amarah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amarah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 195 | #1,186 |
| 2024 | 170 | #1,341 |
| 2023 | 137 | #1,548 |
| 2022 | 151 | #1,463 |
| 2021 | 159 | #1,379 |
| 2020 | 165 | #1,334 |
| 2019 | 206 | #1,161 |
| 2018 | 175 | #1,300 |
| 2017 | 164 | #1,400 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1,694 |
| 2015 | 91 | #2,113 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2,195 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2,408 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2,772 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2,870 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2,674 |
| 2009 | 70 | #2,618 |
| 2008 | 54 | #3,123 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3,052 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2,940 |
| 2005 | 53 | #3,011 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3,634 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3,736 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,816 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,633 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,225 |
| 1995 | 15 | #5,975 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,280 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Amarah in 2025?
Amarah ranked #1,186 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 195 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amarah?
2,641 babies have been named Amarah in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amarah most popular?
Amarah peaked in 2019, when 206 newborns received the name.
Is Amarah a boy or girl name?
Amarah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amarah rising or falling?
Amarah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.