Amrita

A girl's name of Sanskrit origin with 1,022 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#11138 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

Anglicization of Sanskrit अमृत (amṛta, “immortal”)

Amrita is a girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'immortal' or 'nectar of immortality,' from the Sanskrit a- (not) + mṛta (mortal). The amrita is the divine nectar in Hindu mythology that grants eternal life — the drink of the gods themselves.

Beloved Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil (1913–1941), often called the 'Frida Kahlo of India,' helped bring this beautiful name to wider recognition — a name that carries both divine mythology and creative genius.

EtymologyShow more

Amrita appeared in SSA records in 1973, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Sanskrit roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.

Amrita’s 1,022 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.

At a Glance

1,022

Total births

Since 1973

1999

Peak

38 births

1973

First recorded

52 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Amrita was #4180 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #11138, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1973Peak: 1999 (38 births)Current: #11138

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Amrita
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	22	#12004	▼
2010s	163	#7888	▼
2000s	326	#4308	▲
1990s	302	#3667	▲
1980s	166	#5196	▲
1970s	43	#7243	—

The Story of Amrita

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 1999, Amrita is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Amrita are most likely born between 1989 and 2009.

How rare is Amrita?

Only about 1 in every 450,000 babies born in 2024 was named Amrita — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1973, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 326 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Amrita by the numbers

Would fill 21 school buses
Meeting one Amrita per day would take 2.8 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(49 years, 1973–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Amrita
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	8	#11138	+2 (33.3%)
2023	6	#13577	-2 (-25.0%)
2022	8	#11297	-1 (-11.1%)
2019	9	#10547	+2 (28.6%)
2018	7	#12566	-8 (-53.3%)
2017	15	#7476	+5 (50.0%)
2016	10	#10160	-6 (-37.5%)
2015	16	#7301	+1 (6.7%)
2014	15	#7674	-9 (-37.5%)
2013	24	#5505	+2 (9.1%)
2012	22	#5912	0
2011	22	#5953	-1 (-4.3%)
2010	23	#5789	-1 (-4.2%)
2009	24	#5723	-4 (-14.3%)
2008	28	#5157	-2 (-6.7%)
2007	30	#4823	-4 (-11.8%)
2006	34	#4268	0
2005	34	#4124	+1 (3.0%)
2004	33	#4180	-5 (-13.2%)
2003	38	#3665	+3 (8.6%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amrita a boy's or girl's name?

Amrita is primarily a girl's name.

When was Amrita most popular?

Amrita reached its peak popularity in 1999 with 38 births that year. It is currently ranked #11138 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Amrita?

Amrita is currently ranked #11138 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,022 babies since 1973.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1973–2024