Amare

Amare - A very unique male name

Amare appeared on the charts for the first time in 2003 on position #996. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Amare and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Amare? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Amare. The baby boy name Amare was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3526 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Amare peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 426.

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Amare is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Amare is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,586 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,586.

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 Amare is where you live.

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Amare origin and meaning

Multiple origins

Uncertain — several unrelated sources converge on this spelling, including Latin amare 'to love', Ethiopian Amhara-related use, and modern American coinage; no single derivation governs US use

Amare entered the data only in 2003 and peaked in 2011, a rise closely tied to basketball star Amar'e Stoudemire — whose name is spelled with an apostrophe, Amar'e, so he is credited here as the usage driver, not listed as a bearer of this exact spelling. Other families choose it for its Latin or African associations.

Origin uncertain

Amare is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Amare, pop culture references for the name Amare and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Amare

We've found the following names that sound similar to Amare, sorted by popularity.

Amir / Amari / Ameer / Amar / Ahmir / Amiri / Ammar / Aamir / Anwar / Amauri /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Amare

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 Amare a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Amare?

2 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.

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Pronunciation

ah-MAHR-ay · /əˈmɑːreɪ/
Families split between ah-MAHR-ay and ah-MAHR-ee

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Amari — Related popular name with a different ending
• Amar — Separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2003, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A smooth, international-feeling name whose appeal is sound and softness rather than a single heritage.

Worth knowing

• Frequently confused with Amari
• The best-known namesake spells his name Amar'e, with an apostrophe