Names / Girl names
Amara
Current rank
#98
and rising
All-time peak
#98
in 2025
First recorded
1961
in U.S. data
Children named
29,200
since 1961
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #98 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Amara first shows up in 1961. It currently ranks #98 and is still gaining ground. 2025 marked its high point, reaching #98. Across all years, more than 29,200 children have been named this.