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How Many People Are Named Amara?
Estimated people named Amara living in the U.S. today
26,283
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,615
- Peak year: 2024 (2,300 births)
- Estimated living today: 26,283
Amara by age group — who carries the name today?
Amara popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Amara
Amara has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,615 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 26,283 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,005 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Amaras 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 Amara in the US?
An estimated 26,283 people named Amara are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Amara rare — about 1 in 13,005 Americans.
Is Amara a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Amara is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Amara most popular?
Amara peaked in 2024, when 2,300 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Amara?
Amara ranks #1,357 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).