Amaryllis
A female given name from Latin or Ancient Greek.
Every Amaryllis since 1926 — 1,852 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amaryllis
Amaryllis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,439 in 2025 with 73 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1926, 1,852 American babies have been named Amaryllis. Its peak came in 2023, when 73 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Amaryllis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amaryllis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2,439 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2,695 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2,446 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2,557 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2,533 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2,633 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2,562 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2,585 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2,601 |
| 2016 | 47 | #3,382 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2,558 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3,276 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3,125 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,128 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,745 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,613 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4,943 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,020 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,241 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,326 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,167 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,793 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,434 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,911 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6,974 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,205 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,689 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,299 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,475 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,199 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,534 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,073 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,404 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,431 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,140 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,379 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,932 |
| 1930 | 25 | #1,571 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amaryllis mean?
A female given name from Latin or Ancient Greek.
How popular is the name Amaryllis in 2025?
Amaryllis ranked #2,439 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 73 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amaryllis?
1,852 babies have been named Amaryllis in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amaryllis most popular?
Amaryllis peaked in 2023, when 73 newborns received the name.
Is Amaryllis a boy or girl name?
Amaryllis is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amaryllis rising or falling?
Amaryllis is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.