Amaurie
A French name meaning "ruler", derived from the Germanic "Amalric".
Name Census estimates that about 162 living Americans carry the first name Amaurie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 55.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Amaurie today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amaurie births was 2008 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amaurie. 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
162
~ 1 in 2,115,768 Americans
Peak year
2008
18 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,238
Tracked since 2000
Gender
Gender distribution for Amaurie
Amaurie is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 164 total registrations, 91 (55.5%) were male and 73 (44.5%) were female.
Amaurie as a male name
- Ranked #12,238 in 2019
- 5 male births in 2019
- Peak: 2011 (12 births)
Amaurie as a female name
- Ranked #15,317 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2004 (8 births)
Popularity
Amaurie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amaurie from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 91 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amaurie 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 Amaurie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amaurie
The name Amaurie is derived from the Old French name Amauri or Amalric, which has its origins in the Germanic name Amalrich, composed of the elements "amal" meaning "work, labor" and "ric" meaning "power, ruler." The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages in France and surrounding regions.
The name Amaurie can be traced back to the 11th century, when it was borne by several notable historical figures. One of the earliest recorded instances was Amaury I, Count of Montfort, who lived from around 1070 to 1137 and played a significant role in the Crusades.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Amaury de Bène (c. 1195-c. 1270), a French theologian and philosopher who gained recognition for his teachings at the University of Paris. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time.
In the 13th century, Amaury de Craon (c. 1220-1270) was a French noble and military leader who participated in the Seventh Crusade and served as Seneschal of Anjou and Touraine.
In the realm of religious history, Amaury de Montfort (c. 1195-1241) was a French nobleman and military leader who played a crucial role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
Another notable figure was Amaury de La Roche (c. 1150-1237), a French nobleman and military leader who became the first Lord of Athens during the Fourth Crusade and established the Duchy of Athens.
While the name Amaurie has its roots in the Middle Ages and was particularly prominent in France during that period, it has since spread to other parts of the world, albeit with varying spellings and pronunciations. However, its historical ties to the French nobility and the Crusades remain an integral part of its etymology and cultural significance.
People
Amaurie + last name combinations
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FAQ
Amaurie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amaurie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 162 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amaurie 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 2,115,768 US residents.
Is Amaurie a common name?
We classify Amaurie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 164 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amaurie most popular?
The single biggest year for Amaurie was 2008, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amaurie is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Amaurie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amaurie a male name?
Yes, 55.5% of people registered as Amaurie in the SSA data are male. 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 Amaurie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amaurie 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 Amaurie 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Amaurie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.