Amariah

Amariah - A very unique female name

Amariah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #4085. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Amariah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Amariah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Amariah. The baby girl name Amariah was given to 146 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1171 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 8,928 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Amariah peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1171.

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Amariah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Amariah is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #161 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,453.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Amariah is where you live.

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Amariah origin and meaning

Hebrew (Biblical)

'Yahweh has said' — from Hebrew amar, 'to say', plus the divine name Yah

Amariah is a name borne by several men in the Hebrew Bible, built from the verb 'to say' and the name of God. Its modern US use, for girls, dates from 1997 and follows the fashion for biblical -iah names; it reached its highest point so far in 2025. The biblical bearers were men, so the girls' name has no famous bearer of its own to point to.

Attested etymology

Amariah is a 7 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Amariah, pop culture references for the name Amariah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Amariah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Amariah, sorted by popularity.

Amara / Amira / Amari / Annmarie / Amirah / Annemarie / Amora / Annamarie / Amoura / Ameera /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Amariah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Amariah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Amariah?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

am-ah-RY-ah · /ˌæməˈraɪə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Amaria — Shortened spelling of the same name
• Amariyah — Y-elaborated respelling

Nicknames: Mari

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Amariah for its biblical -iah music and its 'God has said' meaning, in a form still well off the beaten track.

Worth knowing

• In the Bible Amariah is a male name; some will read it as a boys' name
• Often confused with Amara, Amari and Amaya