a-MAH-ra
Amara
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About Amara
The name Amara is currently ranked #98 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #98 in 2025. The name is most popular in New Mexico, New Mexico, and New Mexico. Amara is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
Pronounced a-MAH-ra. 3 syllables.
As of September 2026, Amara ranked #98 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #150.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #511 | 607 | 339.8 |
| 2015 | #459 | 691 | 387.1 |
| 2016 | #301 | 1,085 | 612.3 |
| 2017 | #206 | 1,500 | 868.8 |
| 2018 | #189 | 1,587 | 932.9 |
| 2019 | #140 | 1,996 | 1,189.3 |
| 2020 | #142 | 1,918 | 1,186.5 |
| 2021 | #143 | 1,920 | 1,170.1 |
| 2022 | #141 | 2,046 | 1,247.5 |
| 2023 | #123 | 2,280 | 1,420.9 |
| 2024 | #121 | 2,288 | 1,412.2 |
| 2025 | #98 | 2,630 | 1,636.3 |
World rankings
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Amara in pop culture
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