boys' name ★ peaked 2015

Amarius

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,289
Rank 2025
#8,289
among boys · ↑62 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Amarius
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2015
28 babies
All-time total
417
#8,813 all-time among boys
First recorded
1998
in Social Security records

Amarius popularity over time

417 babies have been named Amarius since 1998, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2015Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 12 1 – #7,912
2000s 164 16 +1267% #3,900
2010s 163 16 -1% #3,783
2020s (to 2025) 78 13 -20% #5,226

The story of Amarius

Amarius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,289 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 417 American babies have been named Amarius. Its peak came in 2015, when 28 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 Amarius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Amarius?

The median living Amarius is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Amarius are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Amarius year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,289
2024 9 #8,351
2023 15 #5,944
2022 18 #5,226
2021 17 #5,353
2020 10 #7,529
2019 18 #5,166
2018 15 #5,785
2017 16 #5,534
2016 16 #5,562
2015 28 #3,783
2014 7 #9,694
2013 15 #5,669
2012 13 #6,325
2011 21 #4,514
2010 14 #6,051
2009 21 #4,586
2008 15 #5,776
2007 26 #3,900
2006 19 #4,688
2005 19 #4,474
2004 20 #4,270
2003 14 #5,282
2002 18 #4,327
2001 6 #9,295
2000 6 #9,145
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Amarius, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Amarius?

The median living Amarius is about 14 years old. Half of all living Amariuss are between 7 and 19 years old.

How many people named Amarius are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Amarius are alive in the United States, based on 417 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Amarius in 2025?

Amarius ranked #8,289 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Amarius?

417 babies have been named Amarius in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Amarius most popular?

Amarius peaked in 2015, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Amarius a boy or girl name?

Amarius is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Amarius rising or falling?

Amarius is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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