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How Many People Are Named Amar?
Estimated people named Amar living in the U.S. today
5,075
Gender distribution
94% male · 6% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,184
- Peak year: 2023 (195 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,075
Amar by age group — who carries the name today?
Amar popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Amar
Amar has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,184 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,075 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 67,350 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Amars you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Amar in the US?
An estimated 5,075 people named Amar are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Amar very rare — about 1 in 67,350 Americans.
Is Amar a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Amar is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Amar most popular?
Amar peaked in 2023, when 195 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Amar?
Amar ranks #3,607 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).