Amariah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1197 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Amariah in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1197
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About the Name Amariah
Amariah has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1230. The name has climbed 616 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Amariah is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Amariah in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Amariah
Amariah Brigham — Amariah Brigham was an American psychiatrist and, in 1844, one of the founding members of the Association of Medical Superintendents of American Institutions for the Insane, which eventually became the American Psychiatric Association.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amariah
Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Amariah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amariah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amariah is at its highest recorded position — #1,197 in 2025, with 27 births. In 2020 it ranked #1,846.
Amariah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Amariah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Amariahs in the wild.
27
UK babies named Amariah (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 649 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amariah
Almost certainly the only Amariah in the class
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UK Popularity (2004–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Amariah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Amariah Brigham was an American psychiatrist and, in 1844, one of the founding members of the Association of Medical Superintendents of American Institutions for the Insane, which eventually became the American Psychiatric Association.