Boy nameCurrently #1,505 in the USSteady
Ammar
2 syllablesPeak year: 20155 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Ammar's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ammar |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 23 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 28 |
| 1989 | 37 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 40 |
| 1992 | 32 |
| 1993 | 42 |
| 1994 | 30 |
| 1995 | 31 |
| 1996 | 33 |
| 1997 | 53 |
| 1998 | 55 |
| 1999 | 45 |
| 2000 | 73 |
| 2001 | 68 |
| 2002 | 64 |
| 2003 | 71 |
| 2004 | 73 |
| 2005 | 75 |
| 2006 | 66 |
| 2007 | 85 |
| 2008 | 67 |
| 2009 | 78 |
| 2010 | 84 |
| 2011 | 70 |
| 2012 | 93 |
| 2013 | 110 |
| 2014 | 120 |
| 2015 | 135 |
| 2016 | 130 |
| 2017 | 117 |
| 2018 | 97 |
| 2019 | 120 |
| 2020 | 99 |
| 2021 | 94 |
| 2022 | 118 |
| 2023 | 110 |
| 2024 | 118 |
Ammar through the decades
- Ammar peaked in 2015, when 135 babies were named Ammar in the US.
- The 2020s were Ammar's strongest decade, averaging 108 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ammar has risen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ammar currently ranks #1,505 in the US and is holding steady.