Amrita
Borrowed from Sanskrit अमृत (amṛta, “immortal”).
Every Amrita since 1973 — 1,027 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amrita
Amrita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,106 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 1,027 American babies have been named Amrita. Its peak came in 1999, when 38 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 Amrita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amrita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,106 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,192 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,585 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,304 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,549 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,568 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,480 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,164 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,674 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,506 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,913 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,953 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,789 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,723 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,157 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,823 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4,268 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,124 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,181 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,665 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3,734 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3,948 |
| 2000 | 38 | #3,458 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,107 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,369 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,624 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,203 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,197 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Amrita
- Amrita Sher-Gil Painter · 1913–1941
- Amrita Pritam Writer · 1919–2005
- Amrita Singh Actor · b. 1958
- Amrita Rao Actor · b. 1981
- Amrita Arora Actor · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amrita mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit अमृत (amṛta, “immortal”).
How popular is the name Amrita in 2025?
Amrita ranked #15,106 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amrita?
1,027 babies have been named Amrita in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amrita most popular?
Amrita peaked in 1999, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Amrita a boy or girl name?
Amrita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amrita rising or falling?
Amrita is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Amrita?
Well-known people named Amrita include Amrita Sher-Gil (painter), Amrita Pritam (writer), Amrita Singh (actor).