Amaria
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "eternal" or "everlasting".
Name Census estimates that about 2,774 living Americans carry the first name Amaria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amaria today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amaria births was 2004 (163 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amaria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Amaria with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Amaria is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.8K
~ 1 in 123,560 Americans
Peak year
2004
163 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2004 SSA rank
#1,630
Tracked since 1990
Census
Amaria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,946 people with the first name Amaria, which placed it at #7,714 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,714
National first-name rank
People counted
1.9K
1,946 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
73.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amaria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amaria is Black at 73.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.3%) and Two or More Races (7.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Amaria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Amaria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American73.1% · 1,423
- Hispanic or Latino11.3% · 219
- Two or more races7.5% · 145
- White6.5% · 126
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 9
Gender
Gender distribution for Amaria
Out of the 2,805 babies given the name Amaria since 1880, 99.8% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Amaria as a male name
- Ranked #11,434 in 2004
- 5 male births in 2004
- Peak: 2004 (5 births)
Amaria as a female name
- Ranked #1,630 in 2024
- 126 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2004 (158 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Amaria leans strongly female. 1,903 people counted with this name were female (98.2%), compared with 34 male bearers (1.8%).
Popularity
Amaria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amaria from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,139 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Amaria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amaria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amaria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amarias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, Texas recorded the most babies named Amaria, while Maryland, Arizona, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 85 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amaria
The name Amaria is a feminine given name with its roots traced back to Latin and Greek origins. Its earliest known usage can be found in ancient Roman texts, where it was derived from the Latin word "amare," meaning "to love." This connection suggests that the name Amaria may have been bestowed upon individuals who were deeply loved or cherished.
In the realm of ancient Greek mythology, the name Amaria bears a resemblance to the name of the goddess Amaryllis, who was associated with beauty, love, and pastoral life. While the direct connection between these two names is uncertain, it is possible that the name Amaria drew inspiration from this mythological figure, further reinforcing its connotations of love and admiration.
As the Roman Empire expanded its influence, the name Amaria likely spread across Europe and the Mediterranean region. Historical records from the Middle Ages mention several notable individuals bearing this name, including Amaria of Ventadorn, a 12th-century Occitan troubadour renowned for her poetry celebrating courtly love.
In the Renaissance period, Amaria Brunamonti (1495-1567), an Italian noblewoman and philanthropist, gained recognition for her charitable works and patronage of the arts. Her legacy serves as an example of the name's enduring presence throughout European history.
Another prominent figure associated with the name was Amaria van Renesselaar (1630-1690), a Dutch colonial settler in North America. She played a significant role in the establishment of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck, one of the earliest patroonships in what is now New York State.
Moving into the 19th century, Amaria Sanger (1818-1899), an American educator and activist, dedicated her life to advocating for women's rights and education. Her work as a pioneering figure in the women's suffrage movement further contributed to the legacy of this name.
Throughout its long history, the name Amaria has maintained a consistent association with love, admiration, and the celebration of cherished individuals. Its origins in Latin and Greek cultures, as well as its appearances in various historical contexts, have solidified its place as a name with a rich and enduring heritage.
People
Amaria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amaria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amaria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amaria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,774 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amaria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 123,560 US residents.
Is Amaria a common name?
We classify Amaria as "Rare". It ranks above 94.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,805 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amaria most popular?
The single biggest year for Amaria was 2004, when 163 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amaria is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amaria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,946 people with the name Amaria, or 0.64 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,714 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Amaria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Amaria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Amaria leans strongly female. 1,903 people counted with this name were female (98.2%), compared with 34 male bearers (1.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Amaria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amaria is Black at 73.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.3%) and Two or More Races (7.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Amaria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Amaria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.1% (1,423 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amaria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amaria a female name?
Yes, 99.8% of people registered as Amaria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amaria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amaria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amaria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Amaria?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Amaria on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.