Fun Facts About the Name Amarantha
- 13 babies named Amarantha: U.S. records list 13 babies given the name Amarantha from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Amarantha Mean?
Amarantha is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning unfading. It comes from the Greek adjective amarantos (ἀμάραντος), 'unfading, undecaying,' formed from the negative prefix a- (ἀ-) 'not' and the verb marainein (μαραίνειν) 'to wither, fade, waste away.' The same Greek word gave the name of the amaranth flower, which was associated with immortality because its flowers were thought not to fade. The literal sense is 'not withering'; the customary English meaning 'unfading' preserves that sense, while 'immortal' is a later symbolic extension tied to the flower.
Amarantha Name History & Origins
The Greek word amarantos appears in classical Greek as an adjective for things that do not fade, and it also named the amaranth plant. Latin borrowed the plant name as amarantus, which passed into English as amaranth. The personal name Amarantha is a feminine form built on the same stem, with the final -a typical of feminine names in Greek and Latin.
Amarantha is recorded as a literary name in English by the 17th century. Robert Herrick's poem To Amarantha, that she would dishevel her hair (published in Hesperides, 1648) uses it for a woman addressed by the speaker. That use shows the name in literary circulation; it does not establish the name's earliest occurrence. The name appears as a given name in English, chiefly in literary or poetic contexts.
How Popular is the Name Amarantha?
Amarantha has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #10,986 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,986 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2002 | #15,584 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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