How old is someone named Amaris?
The average Amaris is 17 years old.
Half of all living Amarises are between 7 and 25.
When was Amaris popular?
Most of the Amarises in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 231 | 220 |
| 1980s | 620 | 600 |
| 1990s | 1,390 | 1,400 |
| 2000s | 2,517 | 2,500 |
| 2010s | 3,097 | 3,100 |
| 2020s | 2,300 | 2,300 |
How many Amarises are still alive?
About 10,000 Amarises are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 10,000 babies named Amaris since 1968.
Nearly every Amaris ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Amaris?
About half of living Amarises are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 15%
- Gen Z 37%
- Gen Alpha 46%
Is Amaris an old name?
No. Amaris is one of the youngest names around: younger than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Amaris will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Amaris a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 93% of living Amarises are women, and 7% are men.
The women average 18 and the men 8.
Names the same age as Amaris
NAME TWIN
Amaris's name twin is Samira. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Samira's age curve is the closest match to Amaris's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Amaris
How old is the average Amaris?
The average Amaris in the US is 17 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Amaris?
About 10,000 Amarises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1968.
When was the name Amaris most popular?
In 2025, when about 430 baby girls were named Amaris.
Is Amaris a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 46% of living Amarises, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this