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Worldwide Name Statistics

Amara

Ranked #1260 - 1 in 277,672 people
US

Most common in

United States

29k bearers

World total

28,811

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1260

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States29k
Worldwide
~29k
rank #1260
Rarity
1 in 277,672
of people globally
Gender split
1/99
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~29k in US

About the name Amara

There are an estimated 28,811 people named Amara alive worldwide today. That ranks Amara at #1260 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Amara is held by approximately 28,811 people, ranking #1260 among first names. That works out to roughly 9 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 11,520 U.S. residents).

Historically Amara is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.0% female).

Amara appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1961: 5
  2. 1967: 6
  3. 1968: 8
  4. 1969: 11
  5. 1970: 17
  6. 1971: 19
  7. 1972: 17
  8. 1973: 14
  9. 1974: 29
  10. 1975: 26
  11. 1976: 21
  12. 1977: 27
  13. 1978: 14
  14. 1979: 30
  15. 1980: 31
  16. 1981: 38
  17. 1982: 38
  18. 1983: 46
  19. 1984: 36
  20. 1985: 62
  21. 1986: 61
  22. 1987: 68
  23. 1988: 73
  24. 1989: 77
  25. 1990: 131
  26. 1991: 108
  27. 1992: 114
  28. 1993: 109
  29. 1994: 115
  30. 1995: 139
  31. 1996: 151
  32. 1997: 169
  33. 1998: 191
  34. 1999: 203
  35. 2000: 294
  36. 2001: 271
  37. 2002: 309
  38. 2003: 413
  39. 2004: 465
  40. 2005: 512
  41. 2006: 517
  42. 2007: 535
  43. 2008: 543
  44. 2009: 522
  45. 2010: 454
  46. 2011: 499
  47. 2012: 521
  48. 2013: 508
  49. 2014: 617
  50. 2015: 706
  51. 2016: 1,096
  52. 2017: 1,510
  53. 2018: 1,603
  54. 2019: 2,009
  55. 2020: 1,928
  56. 2021: 1,935
  57. 2022: 2,062
  58. 2023: 2,299
  59. 2024: 2,308
  60. 2025: 2,639

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Amara worldwide?

There are an estimated 28,811 people named Amara alive worldwide today, ranking #1260 globally.

Is Amara a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 277,672 people. In the United States there are roughly 28,811 bearers, which is 1 in 11,520 Americans.

Is Amara a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Amara is used 1.0% male and 99.0% female.

Where does the name Amara come from?

Who are famous people named Amara?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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