Amarilis
Every Amarilis since 1961 — 747 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amarilis
Amarilis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,989 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 747 American babies have been named Amarilis. Its peak came in 1990, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Amarilis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amarilis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #10,989 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,182 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,023 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,660 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,343 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,308 |
| 2019 | 6 | #13,926 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,761 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,158 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10,944 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,508 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,716 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,082 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,656 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,293 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,826 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,515 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,551 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,738 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10,968 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,287 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,910 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,526 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,086 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,886 |
| 1995 | 15 | #5,976 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,815 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,519 |
| 1980 | 14 | #4,981 |
| 1975 | 16 | #3,955 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,838 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Amarilis in 2025?
Amarilis ranked #10,989 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amarilis?
747 babies have been named Amarilis in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amarilis most popular?
Amarilis peaked in 1990, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Amarilis a boy or girl name?
Amarilis is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amarilis rising or falling?
Amarilis has been roughly stable over the past decade.