Amryn
A feminine variant of the name Amara, of undefined origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the first name Amryn. It is a predominantly female name (95.5% of registrations). The average person named Amryn today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amryn births was 2024 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amryn. 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
131
~ 1 in 2,616,445 Americans
Peak year
2024
40 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2013 SSA rank
#3,749
Tracked since 2004
Gender
Gender distribution for Amryn
Amryn leans heavily female at 95.5% of total registrations, but 6 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Amryn as a male name
- Ranked #10,803 in 2013
- 6 male births in 2013
- Peak: 2013 (6 births)
Amryn as a female name
- Ranked #3,749 in 2024
- 40 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (40 births)
Popularity
Amryn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amryn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 73 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amryn 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 Amryn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amryns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Amryn
The name Amryn is believed to have its origins in the ancient Gaelic language, which was spoken in parts of present-day Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. It is thought to be derived from the Old Irish word "amra," meaning "wonderful" or "remarkable." This suggests that the name may have been given to children who were considered exceptionally beautiful or remarkable in some way.
The earliest recorded use of the name Amryn dates back to the 6th century, when it appears in medieval Irish annals and manuscripts. During this period, Gaelic culture and language flourished, and many Irish names were derived from words related to nature, virtues, or physical attributes.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Amryn was Saint Amryn of Tallaght, an Irish monk who lived in the 8th century. He was renowned for his piety and devotion to the monastic life, and his name was likely chosen to reflect his remarkable spiritual qualities.
In the 11th century, the name Amryn is mentioned in the Annals of Inisfallen, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. This suggests that the name was in use among the Irish nobility and ruling class during this time.
Another notable figure with the name Amryn was Amryn MacCarthy, a 16th-century Irish chieftain and Lord of Muskerry. He played a significant role in the Desmond Rebellions against English rule in Ireland.
During the 18th century, the name Amryn appears in Scottish records, indicating that it may have spread from Ireland to Scotland through cultural exchange or migration. One prominent individual with this name was Amryn MacLeod, a Scottish poet and Gaelic scholar who lived from 1755 to 1819.
In the 19th century, the name Amryn was used by the Irish writer and educator Amryn O'Donnell (1837-1901), who was known for his efforts to preserve and promote the Irish language and culture.
Overall, while not a common name today, Amryn has a rich historical heritage rooted in the Gaelic traditions of Ireland and Scotland. Its meaning and associations with remarkable qualities and spiritual devotion have ensured its enduring appeal across centuries.
People
Amryn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amryn 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
Amryn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amryn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 131 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amryn 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 2,616,445 US residents.
Is Amryn a common name?
We classify Amryn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 132 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amryn most popular?
The single biggest year for Amryn was 2024, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amryn is about 8 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 Amryn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amryn a female name?
Yes, 95.5% of people registered as Amryn 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 Amryn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amryn 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 Amryn 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 many people share the name Amryn?
Want to know how many people share the name Amryn? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.