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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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2023Girls
Rank 2025
#2,439
among girls
Babies in 2025
73
named Amaryllis
Peak year
2023
73 babies
All-time total
1,852
since 1926

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
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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.

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