Total births
28,982
Girls' name · since 1961
Amara
Amara has 28,982 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #121
- among girls today
- 28,982
- born since 1961
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other girls
Amara currently ranks #121 among girls' names in America, with 28,982 babies recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Amara recorded 28,982 times among girls since 1961, holding rank #121 nationally today, ahead of 99.3% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #121 among girls today
- 28,982 born since 1961
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.3% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amara is currently the #121 girls' name in America, more common than 99.3% of girls - 28,982 born since 1961, peaking in the 2020s.
- #121
- among girls today
- 28,982
- born since 1961
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other girls
Amara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#121
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.3% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Amara was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
2,630 babies were named Amara in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Amara compares
28,982 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Amara's all-time total is 76x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 28,982 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,630 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amara splits its recorded history at 1996: 95% of all births land in the more recent half, 5% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 2,630 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amara at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#121
Active since
1961
Amara popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 2,630
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Amara popularity over time - boys
297 total births recorded since 1988 (Amara as boys' name)
Amara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Amara's strongest decade.
13,101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Amara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 214
1970s
214 births
- 1980s 523
1980s
523 births
- 1990s 1,402
1990s
1,402 births
- 2000s 4,294
2000s
4,294 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,418 births
- 2020s
2020s
13,101 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 13,101 births (45% of all-time use).
How Amara compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Amara's total volume
Amara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amara by state
Where Amara concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,407 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,366 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,741 | 6.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,643 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,178 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,053 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 961 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 948 | 3.3% |
California share of Amara's total US births 11.8%
Even split
3,407 of 28,982 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Amara appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amara? ▼
28,982 babies have been named Amara since 1961. It currently ranks #121 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 2,630 births.
When was Amara most popular? ▼
Amara was most popular in the 2020s decade with 13,101 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Amara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amara are California (3,407 births), Texas (2,366 births), Florida (1,741 births).
How long has the name Amara been used? ▼
Amara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amanda, Amaya, Amari, Amalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amara's data
- California records the most Amaras (3,407 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Amara
Nearby Names Like Amara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amara
Amanda Girl
#495 790,638 births
Amaya Girl
#169 43,525 births
Amari Girl
#296 21,288 births
Amalia Girl
#551 16,478 births
Amani Girl
#637 13,440 births
Compare Amara side by side: Amara vs Amanda Amara vs Amaya Amara vs Amari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amara
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284,761 births · Peak 1918
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262,640 births · Peak 1972
Margaret #119
1,264,774 births · Peak 1921
Cecilia #123
111,511 births · Peak 2025
Eliza #118
70,569 births · Peak 2021
Ashley #124
859,857 births · Peak 1987
Serenity #117
77,550 births · Peak 2013
Rylee #125
69,010 births · Peak 2010
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amara: #121 Girls' Name - 28,982 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amara. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Amara draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.