Girl nameCurrently #121 in the USRising
Amara
uh-MAR-uh//əˈmɑːrə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
Eternal, unfading
Amara has multiple roots: in Greek it relates to 'amarantos', meaning unfading or eternal, and it is also a name used across several African languages and traditions with related meanings of grace or strength. Its warm sound has made it an increasingly popular international choice.
Amara's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Amara |
|---|---|
| 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 | 47 |
| 1984 | 36 |
| 1985 | 62 |
| 1986 | 61 |
| 1987 | 68 |
| 1988 | 73 |
| 1989 | 77 |
| 1990 | 131 |
| 1991 | 107 |
| 1992 | 114 |
| 1993 | 109 |
| 1994 | 115 |
| 1995 | 139 |
| 1996 | 151 |
| 1997 | 169 |
| 1998 | 190 |
| 1999 | 203 |
| 2000 | 294 |
| 2001 | 271 |
| 2002 | 309 |
| 2003 | 413 |
| 2004 | 464 |
| 2005 | 512 |
| 2006 | 517 |
| 2007 | 535 |
| 2008 | 542 |
| 2009 | 522 |
| 2010 | 454 |
| 2011 | 499 |
| 2012 | 521 |
| 2013 | 508 |
| 2014 | 617 |
| 2015 | 706 |
| 2016 | 1,096 |
| 2017 | 1,510 |
| 2018 | 1,602 |
| 2019 | 2,007 |
| 2020 | 1,926 |
| 2021 | 1,931 |
| 2022 | 2,059 |
| 2023 | 2,297 |
| 2024 | 2,300 |
Amara through the decades
- Amara peaked in 2024, when 2,300 babies were named Amara in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Amara has risen 234% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Amara currently ranks #121 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Mara
Variants & spellings
AmarisMara