Amaury

Amaury - A very unique male name

Amaury appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #1683. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Amaury and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Amaury? 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 Amaury. The baby boy name Amaury was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3527 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Amaury peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 1669.

Famous with this name

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Amaury is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Amaury is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,636 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,636.

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 Amaury is where you live.

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Amaury origin and meaning

French, from Germanic

French form of Amalric, from Germanic amal 'work' + ric 'ruler'

Amaury was a name of medieval French nobility and appears in US data from 1974, mainly in French and Latin American families. It peaked in 2009.

Attested etymology

Amaury is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Amaury

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

Amir / Amari / Amare / Ameer / Amar / Ahmir / Amiri / Ammar / Aamir / Anwar /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Amaury

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 Amaury 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Amaury?

3 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

ah-MOH-ree · /ɑːˈmoʊri/

Around the world

• Amaury (French) — Used as-is in French
• Amaury (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish

Spellings and nicknames

• Amalric — Germanic source form, rare as a US given name
• Maury — Related short form, a separate name

Nicknames: Maury

Famous bearers

• Amaury Nolasco — Puerto Rican actor known for Prison Break (b. 1970) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

A suave, aristocratic French name that feels romantic without being frilly.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation needs explaining in English — ah-MOH-ree