Amar
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Amar
Amar as a feminine name has different origins than its more common masculine counterpart. While rare for girls, feminine Amar can be traced to Sanskrit origins meaning 'immortal' or 'eternal.' In some cultures, it's considered a variation of Amara, meaning 'grace' or 'eternal beauty.' The name carries a sense of enduring strength and timelessness. As a female name, Amar remains uncommon in Western countries but has seen occasional use in South Asian communities and among parents seeking cross-cultural names with meaningful origins. Its brevity combined with its melodic sound and profound meaning makes it an attractive choice for parents looking for a name that is both distinctive and meaningful for their daughters.
Amar for boys#1388 US
Amar is a masculine name found across India and Pakistan. It is popular in expatriate and diaspora communities, especially in Great Britain.
Pronounced uh-MAHR.
As of October 2026, Amar ranked #6560 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5356 in 2017.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,188 | 155 | 80.7 |
| 2015 | #1,174 | 158 | 82.4 |
| 2016 | #1,304 | 139 | 73.2 |
| 2017 | #1,192 | 156 | 84.3 |
| 2018 | #1,283 | 143 | 78.7 |
| 2019 | #1,162 | 167 | 93.1 |
| 2020 | #1,280 | 143 | 82.8 |
| 2021 | #1,160 | 171 | 97.7 |
| 2022 | #1,393 | 133 | 76.2 |
| 2023 | #1,164 | 177 | 103.5 |
| 2024 | #1,239 | 160 | 92.9 |
| 2025 | #1,388 | 132 | 77.3 |
World rankings
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Famous Amars
- Amar DhanjalGirl
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- Amar RamasarBoy
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- Amar Gopal BoseBoy
American founder of Bose Corp.
- Qazi Abdul "Amar" JaleelBoy
Pakistani novelist
- Amar GuptaBoy
Indian,American computer scientist
- Amar EzzahiBoy
Algerian singer