Name meaning & stats
Amaryllis
Amaryllis. 1,600 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Amarylliss are 1.3× over-represented as models.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
1,600 US babies were named Amaryllis between 1940 and 2025.
Amaryllis around the world
- France: 330 babies since 1900, peak 2002, No. 2,218 in 2025
- England & Wales: 60 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 4,201 in 2025
- Belgium: 199 babies since 1995, peak 2014
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Amarylliss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Model | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are models, Amarylliss show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 57% of Amarylliss use it
- Amaryllis 57%
- Amarilis 27%
- Amarilys 12%
- Amarylis 5%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)