Girl · #108 in 2026

Amara

Name: Popularity of the name Amara in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Amara, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#108

Peak Rank

#108 (2026)

Total Babies

31K

5-Yr Trend

+27%

1961

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#108

Peak Rank

31K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Amara

Amara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 2,393 Amaras were born — ranking #108 that year. As of 2026, Amara ranks #108 for baby girls with 2,393 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 31K Amaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Amara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Amara is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amara

What does the name Amara mean?

Amara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amara in 2026?

In 2026, Amara ranks #108 among girls' names in the U.S., with 2,393 babies given the name that year.

When was Amara most popular?

Amara reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #108 that year with 2,393 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Amara most popular?

Amara has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, New Mexico, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amara.

Is Amara a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Amara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Amara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amara include Augusta, Jenny, Janis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amara

Amara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 31K births in the dataset. Amara's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #108. Use the chart and map above to compare Amara's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.