Amyria
A feminine name likely of Greek origin, meaning "perpetual".
Name Census estimates that about 226 living Americans carry the first name Amyria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amyria today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amyria births was 2010 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amyria. 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
226
~ 1 in 1,516,612 Americans
Peak year
2010
19 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,215
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Amyria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amyria 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 109 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
Amyria 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 Amyria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amyrias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Amyria
The name Amyria is a relatively uncommon given name of uncertain origin. It appears to be a modern invention, possibly a combination of the ancient Greek name Amyra, meaning "unblemished," and the suffix "-ia," which is common in Greek female names.
One theory suggests that Amyria may be a variant of the name Amira, which has Arabic roots and means "princess" or "commanding." However, the connection between Amyria and Amira remains speculative, as the former does not have a clear linguistic lineage tied to Arabic.
There are no records of the name Amyria appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century. The earliest known person with the name Amyria is Amyria Dastur Fontenelle, an American actress born in 1981.
Notable people named Amyria throughout history include:
1. Amyria Dastur Fontenelle (born 1981), American actress known for her roles in films such as "Judas and the Black Messiah" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power."
2. Amyria Dastur (born 1993), Indian actress who has appeared in Bollywood films like "Mr. X" and "Kung Fu Yoga."
3. Amyria Cain (born 1990), American singer-songwriter and YouTuber known for her covers and original music.
4. Amyria Bastanza (born 1985), Filipino-American basketball player who played professionally in the Philippines and Spain.
5. Amyria Connolly (born 1991), Irish fashion model and influencer.
Due to its relatively recent emergence, the name Amyria does not have a rich historical background or widespread cultural significance. However, its increasing usage in recent decades suggests that it may continue to grow in popularity, potentially developing its own unique cultural associations over time.
People
Amyria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amyria 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
Amyria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amyria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 226 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amyria 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 1,516,612 US residents.
Is Amyria a common name?
We classify Amyria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 228 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amyria most popular?
The single biggest year for Amyria was 2010, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amyria is about 16 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 Amyria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amyria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amyria 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 Amyria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amyria 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 Amyria 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 Amyria?
See how many people have the name Amyria on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.