Amara - A unique female name
Amara at a glance
Amara is ranked #98 among girl baby names in 2025, with 2,621 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #98 and first appeared on the charts in 1970.
- Rank in 2025
- #98
- Births in 2025
- 2,621
- Peak year
- 2025 (#98)
- First appeared
- 1970
- Trend
- #142 in 2020 → #98 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 497 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (14 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 497 baby girls were given this name - making this a unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Amara peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 98.
Famous with this name
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Amara Zaragoza
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Amara is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Amara is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #31 - and is the least popular in Idaho at position #250.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Amara is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Amara origin and meaning
Multiple cultures — origins disputed
Uncertain — Amara is claimed for Igbo 'grace,' Greek amaranth 'unfading,' and other roots; no single origin covers all its use
Amara exists independently in several traditions — West African, Greek-derived, and South Asian among them — which is why its meaning is so often over-claimed. In US data it dates from 1970 and reached its peak in 2025, at #98, as a cross-cultural, vowel-rich choice.
Origin uncertain
Amara is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Amara, pop culture references for the name Amara and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Amara
We've found the following names that sound similar to Amara, sorted by popularity.
Amira / Amari / Annmarie / Amirah / Annemarie / Amora / Annamarie / Amoura / Amariah / Ameera /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 |
| 2024 | 121 |
| 2023 | 122 |
| 2022 | 141 |
| 2021 | 142 |
| 2020 | 142 |
| 2019 | 139 |
| 2018 | 188 |
| 2017 | 207 |
| 2016 | 299 |
| 2015 | 457 |
| 2014 | 510 |
| 2013 | 592 |
| 2012 | 564 |
| 2011 | 602 |
| 2010 | 654 |
| 2009 | 586 |
| 2008 | 588 |
| 2007 | 581 |
| 2006 | 583 |
| 2005 | 579 |
| 2004 | 613 |
| 2003 | 651 |
| 2002 | 807 |
| 2001 | 884 |
| 2000 | 778 |
| 1999 | 1033 |
| 1998 | 1067 |
| 1997 | 1146 |
| 1996 | 1155 |
| 1995 | 1218 |
| 1994 | 1506 |
| 1993 | 1649 |
| 1992 | 1502 |
| 1991 | 1366 |
| 1990 | 1336 |
| 1989 | 1809 |
| 1988 | 1788 |
| 1987 | 2110 |
| 1986 | 2082 |
| 1985 | 2518 |
| 1984 | 3281 |
| 1983 | 2308 |
| 1982 | 2551 |
| 1981 | 2552 |
| 1980 | 2670 |
| 1979 | 3061 |
| 1975 | 2395 |
| 1974 | 2651 |
| 1971 | 2429 |
| 1970 | 2648 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 31 |
| Oregon | 74 |
| District of Columbia | 74 |
| Vermont | 75 |
| Florida | 76 |
| Hawaii | 78 |
| Colorado | 79 |
| Montana | 81 |
| Arizona | 82 |
| West Virginia | 83 |
| Indiana | 87 |
| Utah | 88 |
| Oklahoma | 91 |
| California | 92 |
| Texas | 92 |
| Nevada | 92 |
| Kentucky | 93 |
| Georgia | 95 |
| Illinois | 95 |
| Washington | 96 |
| New Hampshire | 96 |
| Connecticut | 102 |
| Arkansas | 106 |
| Kansas | 112 |
| Missouri | 113 |
| South Carolina | 115 |
| Ohio | 119 |
| Maryland | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | 120 |
| Michigan | 122 |
| Rhode Island | 122 |
| Mississippi | 124 |
| New York | 124 |
| Massachusetts | 124 |
| New Jersey | 129 |
| Minnesota | 138 |
| North Carolina | 139 |
| South Dakota | 139 |
| Alaska | 140 |
| Wisconsin | 142 |
| Tennessee | 145 |
| Louisiana | 152 |
| Alabama | 153 |
| Maine | 156 |
| Iowa | 159 |
| Nebraska | 169 |
| Delaware | 172 |
| Virginia | 200 |
| Idaho | 250 |
Even more about Amara
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Amara a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Amara?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ah-MAR-ah · /əˈmɑːrə/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Amarah — An h-ending respelling
- Amaara — A doubled-a respelling occasionally seen
Nicknames: MaraAmi
Famous bearers
- Amara Karan — British actress, The Darjeeling Limited (b. 1984) Contemporary
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Amara sounds soft and global, easy in many languages, with Mara inside it. Parents choose it for cross-cultural ease and a lyrical three syllables.
Worth knowing
- Websites assign it several incompatible meanings — treat single-source claims with care
- Can be confused with Amari, Amira and Mara
