United States name statistics
Amara in United States
Estimated bearers
28,811
Country rank
#1260
Per 100k
9
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 1.0%Female 99.0%
Amara popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Amara, 1961 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1961: 5
- 1967: 6
- 1968: 8
- 1969: 11
- 1970: 17
- 1971: 19
- 1972: 17
- 1973: 14
- 1974: 29
- 1975: 26
- 1976: 21
- 1977: 27
- 1978: 14
- 1979: 30
- 1980: 31
- 1981: 38
- 1982: 38
- 1983: 46
- 1984: 36
- 1985: 62
- 1986: 61
- 1987: 68
- 1988: 73
- 1989: 77
- 1990: 131
- 1991: 108
- 1992: 114
- 1993: 109
- 1994: 115
- 1995: 139
- 1996: 151
- 1997: 169
- 1998: 191
- 1999: 203
- 2000: 294
- 2001: 271
- 2002: 309
- 2003: 413
- 2004: 465
- 2005: 512
- 2006: 517
- 2007: 535
- 2008: 543
- 2009: 522
- 2010: 454
- 2011: 499
- 2012: 521
- 2013: 508
- 2014: 617
- 2015: 706
- 2016: 1,096
- 2017: 1,510
- 2018: 1,603
- 2019: 2,009
- 2020: 1,928
- 2021: 1,935
- 2022: 2,062
- 2023: 2,299
- 2024: 2,308
- 2025: 2,639
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Amara in United States?
An estimated 28,811 people in United States are named Amara. That works out to 1 in 11,520 residents.
Is Amara a common name in United States?
Amara ranks #1260 among first names in United States.