Amarilys
Every Amarilys since 1971 — 327 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amarilys
Amarilys is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 327 American babies have been named Amarilys. Its peak came in 1989, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Amarilys stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amarilys year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,694 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,329 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16,945 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,077 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,018 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,643 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,748 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,342 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10,969 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,845 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,078 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,313 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,399 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,169 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,581 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,364 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,447 |
| 1975 | 9 | #5,996 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Amarilys in 2025?
Amarilys did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Amarilys?
327 babies have been named Amarilys in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amarilys most popular?
Amarilys peaked in 1989, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Amarilys a boy or girl name?
Amarilys is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amarilys rising or falling?
Amarilys is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.