Amariah
How to say it: am-uh-RY-uh · /ˌæməˈraɪə/
Hebrew name meaning 'God has spoken' or 'promised by God'; a biblical priestly name.
Amariah was the 794th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 201 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 40% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #703 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #794 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 201 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,626 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +40% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #703 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Newcomer Amariah owes nearly all its use to modern times. Currently at its height in the 2020s, it should continue upward.
What goes with it
Flowing with soft ease and a gentle biblical echo, am uh RYE uh moves gracefully. Amara provides a lovely informal option.
Nicknames
- Amara
- Mari
- Ria
- Amy
Honouring a Amariah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amariah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
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