Amarianna
Graceful flower or flowering gracefully, a feminine name blending the names Amariah and Anna.
Name Census estimates that about 560 living Americans carry the first name Amarianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amarianna today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amarianna births was 2019 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amarianna. 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.
People living today
560
~ 1 in 612,061 Americans
Peak year
2019
37 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,014
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Amarianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amarianna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 301 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amarianna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amarianna 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 Amarianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amariannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. New York, Michigan, Illinois recorded the most babies named Amarianna, while Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amarianna
The name Amarianna is a relatively modern combination of two older names - Amara and Anna. Amara is derived from the Latin word "amarus" meaning bitter, which symbolized endurance and courage. The name Anna has Hebrew origins, stemming from the biblical name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor."
The earliest known use of the name Amarianna dates back to the late 19th century, though it remained exceedingly rare until the latter half of the 20th century. One of the first recorded instances of the name can be found in the 1891 Italian census, where a young girl named Amarianna Rossi was listed as residing in the town of Sorrento.
Throughout the centuries, there have been a handful of notable individuals who bore the name Amarianna. Amarianna Partridge (1890-1953) was a British botanist renowned for her groundbreaking work in the study of plant genetics. Amarianna Leblanc (1901-1986), a French artist, gained recognition for her vibrant impressionist paintings depicting scenes from rural Provence.
In the field of literature, Amarianna Cortese (1920-2004) was an acclaimed Italian novelist whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition. More recently, Amarianna Villanueva (1975-present) is a Mexican-American activist and advocate for immigrant rights, known for her work in promoting educational opportunities for undocumented students.
Another notable figure was Amarianna Zanni (1937-2018), an Italian opera singer who performed leading roles in some of the world's most prestigious opera houses, including La Scala in Milan and the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Her powerful soprano voice and emotive performances earned her critical acclaim throughout her illustrious career.
While the name Amarianna may have its roots in ancient linguistic origins, it has evolved into a unique and melodic name that continues to resonate with modern parents seeking a distinctive yet meaningful moniker for their daughters.
People
Amarianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amarianna 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
Amarianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amarianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 560 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amarianna 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 612,061 US residents.
Is Amarianna a common name?
We classify Amarianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 565 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amarianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Amarianna was 2019, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amarianna is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Amarianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amarianna 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.
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.