Amyriah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "princess" or "princess of Islam".
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the first name Amyriah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amyriah today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amyriah births was 2010 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amyriah. 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
128
~ 1 in 2,677,768 Americans
Peak year
2010
13 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,556
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Amyriah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amyriah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 85 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amyriah 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 Amyriah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amyriahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Amyriah
The given name Amyriah is a relatively modern invention with no clear historical origins or linguistic roots. It appears to be a creative combination of sounds and syllables without any direct ties to specific languages or cultures.
While the name Amyriah itself is not found in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records, it may have drawn inspiration from names with similar sounds or patterns. Some have speculated that it could be a variation of the Hebrew name Amirah, meaning "princess" or "leader," but there is no concrete evidence to support this connection.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Amyriah are from the late 20th century, with its usage likely influenced by the growing trend of creating unique and unconventional names during that time period. However, due to its relatively recent origins, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from previous eras who bore this name.
As a modern name without a long-standing historical lineage, Amyriah has not yet had the opportunity to accumulate a significant presence in historical records or to be associated with notable individuals from the past. Its meaning and significance are open to interpretation and may evolve as the name continues to be used and embraced by parents seeking distinctive and memorable names for their children.
People
Amyriah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amyriah 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
Amyriah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amyriah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 128 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amyriah 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 2,677,768 US residents.
Is Amyriah a common name?
We classify Amyriah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 129 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amyriah most popular?
The single biggest year for Amyriah was 2010, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amyriah is about 13 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 Amyriah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amyriah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amyriah 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 Amyriah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amyriah 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 Amyriah 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 Amyriah?
You can see how many people have the name Amyriah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.