Amaris
How to say it: uh-MAR-is · /əˈmærɪs/
Likely from Hebrew 'amar' (God has promised) or Spanish 'amaris' (you will love). Elegant and somewhat literary.
Amaris was the 724th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 360 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #707 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 | #724 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 360 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,209 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #707 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Newcomer Amaris reached its highest use in the 2020s. At its peak now, it should keep rising.
What goes with it
Breathy and soft over three syllables. Amirah pairs well with it.
Nicknames
- Amara
- Mari
- Ari
Honouring a Amaris in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amaris is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
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