Total births
6,150
Unisex name · since 1997
Amare
6,150 babies named Amare in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2094
- among boys today
- 6,150
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
6,150 babies have been named Amare since 1997, making it today's #2094 unisex name.
Amare has 6,150 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2094 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #2094 among boys today
- 6,150 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Amare is currently the #2094 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 6,150 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2094
- among boys today
- 6,150
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Amare vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2094
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Amare was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
639 babies were named Amare in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Amare compares
6,150 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Amare's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amare | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,150 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 639 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amare's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amare's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 639, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amare at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,094
Active since
1997
Amare popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 639
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Amare popularity over time - girls
386 total births recorded since 1997 (Amare as girls' name)
Amare by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amare's strongest decade.
3,401 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Amare births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,061 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,401 births
- 2020s 668
2020s
668 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,401 births (55% of all-time use).
How Amare compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Amare's total volume
Amare vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amare by state
Where Amare concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 572 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 392 | 6.4% |
| #3 | California | | 380 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 370 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 345 | 5.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 295 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 264 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 247 | 4.0% |
New York share of Amare's total US births 9.3%
Even split
572 of 6,150 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Amare appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amare? ▼
6,150 babies have been named Amare since 1997. It currently ranks #2094 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 639 births.
When was Amare most popular? ▼
Amare was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,401 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Amare most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amare are New York (572 births), Texas (392 births), California (380 births).
Is Amare a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Amare is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,150 births, and as a girl's name it has 386 births.
How long has the name Amare been used? ▼
Amare has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amare? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amari, Amar, Amado, Amarion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amare's data
- Amare's decade-level peak was the 2010s (3,401 total births); usage has since declined to 668 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Amares (572 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Amare
Nearby Names Like Amare
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amare
Amari Boy
#172 31,994 births
Amar Boy
#1242 4,989 births
Amado Boy
#1250 4,769 births
Amarion Boy
#1301 4,423 births
Amador Boy
#4440 3,372 births
Compare Amare side by side: Amare vs Amari Amare vs Amar Amare vs Amado
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amare
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Amare: #2094 Unisex Name - 6,150 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amare. 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 Amare 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 July 2026.