Amarii
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "eternal" or "everlasting".
Name Census estimates that about 1,303 living Americans carry the first name Amarii. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 57.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Amarii today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amarii births was 2021 (109 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amarii. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Amarii with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Amarii sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
- • Amarii is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 10 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 263,050 Americans
Peak year
2021
109 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,782
Tracked since 1998
Census
Amarii in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 665 people with the first name Amarii, which placed it at #16,809 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,809
National first-name rank
People counted
665
665 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
69.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amarii
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amarii is Black at 69.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.1%) and Two or More Races (12.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Amarii described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Amarii at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American69.0% · 459
- Hispanic or Latino14.1% · 94
- Two or more races12.5% · 83
- White3.0% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Amarii
Amarii is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,313 total registrations, 757 (57.7%) were male and 556 (42.3%) were female.
Amarii as a male name
- Ranked #2,782 in 2024
- 46 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (72 births)
Amarii as a female name
- Ranked #5,146 in 2024
- 25 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (45 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Amarii on both sides of the split. Of the 663 people counted with this name, 361 were male (54.4%) and 302 were female (45.6%).
Popularity
Amarii: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amarii from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 623 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amarii remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amarii 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 Amarii during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amariis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Amarii, while Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amarii
The given name Amarii finds its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the Middle East during the first millennium BC. The name is thought to be derived from the Aramaic word "amar," meaning "to say" or "to speak." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon those who were renowned for their oratory skills or perhaps considered wise and articulate speakers.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Amarii can be traced back to the ancient kingdom of Aram, which encompassed regions of modern-day Syria, Lebanon, and parts of Turkey and Iraq. It is believed that the name was particularly prevalent among the Aramean tribes who inhabited these areas during the 8th to 6th centuries BC.
In terms of historical references, the name Amarii has not been directly mentioned in any major ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, its linguistic roots in the Aramaic language suggest that it may have been used during the time when Aramaic was the lingua franca of the ancient Near East, particularly during the Persian Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BC).
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Amarii was a prominent Aramean scholar and philosopher who lived in the 5th century BC. Although little is known about his life, his teachings and writings on ethics and morality were widely regarded in his time.
Another notable figure with the name Amarii was a military commander who served under the Seleucid King Antiochus III the Great (242–187 BC). He was known for his strategic prowess and played a crucial role in the Seleucid campaigns against the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.
In the 2nd century AD, there was a renowned Aramean physician named Amarii who made significant contributions to the field of medicine. His work on herbal remedies and natural treatments was widely studied and referenced by scholars of his era.
During the Byzantine period, an Aramean monk named Amarii lived in the 6th century AD and gained a reputation for his spiritual wisdom and teachings. His writings on the contemplative life and the pursuit of inner peace were highly regarded within monastic circles.
Lastly, in the 9th century AD, there was a prominent Aramean poet named Amarii who was celebrated for his lyrical compositions and masterful use of the Aramaic language. His poetic works were widely circulated and appreciated throughout the Abbasid Caliphate, further solidifying the legacy of the name Amarii in the annals of Aramean culture.
People
Amarii + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amarii 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
Amarii: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amarii?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,303 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amarii 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 263,050 US residents.
Is Amarii a common name?
We classify Amarii as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,313 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amarii most popular?
The single biggest year for Amarii was 2021, when 109 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amarii is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amarii in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 665 people with the name Amarii, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,809 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Amarii in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Amarii?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Amarii on both sides of the split. Of the 663 people counted with this name, 361 were male (54.4%) and 302 were female (45.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Amarii?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amarii is Black at 69.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.1%) and Two or More Races (12.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Amarii most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Amarii in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.0% (459 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Amarii in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amarii a male name?
Yes, 57.7% of people registered as Amarii in the SSA data are male. 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 Amarii still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amarii 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 Amarii 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.
How many people are called Amarii?
You can see how many people share the name Amarii on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.