Girl name
Amara
As of 2025, Amara ranks #98 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 2,630 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #142 to #98 over the past five years. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Amara, which stretches back to 1961. Geographically, it's strongest in New Mexico, where it ranks #31 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#98
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#98
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
2,630
girls named Amara
Amara popularity, 1880–2025
Where Amara is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Mexico (#31), Vermont (#75), District of Columbia (#73)
Uniqueness score
22/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Amara in the most recent year of SSA data.
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