Total births
3,083
Boys' name · since 1977
Ammar
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 3,083 babies named Ammar, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1514
- among boys today
- 3,083
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Ammar currently ranks #1514 among boys' names in America, with 3,083 babies recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ammar has been recorded 3,083 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #1514 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #1514 among boys today
- 3,083 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ammar is currently the #1514 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 3,083 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1514
- among boys today
- 3,083
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Ammar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1514
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ammar was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
161 babies were named Ammar in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ammar compares
3,083 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Ammar's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ammar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,083 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 161 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ammar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ammar's full recorded timeline at 2001, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 161 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ammar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,514
Active since
1977
Ammar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 161
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Ammar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ammar's strongest decade.
1,076 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ammar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 176
1980s
176 births
- 1990s 383
1990s
383 births
- 2000s
2000s
720 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,076 births
- 2020s
2020s
700 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,076 births (35% of all-time use).
How Ammar 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 Ammar's total volume
Ammar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ammar by state
Where Ammar concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 344 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 293 | 9.5% |
| #3 | California | | 288 | 9.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 190 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 129 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 77 | 2.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 76 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 66 | 2.1% |
New York share of Ammar's total US births 11.2%
Even split
344 of 3,083 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Ammar appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ammar? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 3,083 babies named Ammar. Today it holds rank #1514 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 161 births.
When was Ammar most popular? ▼
Ammar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,076 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ammar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ammar are New York (344 births), Texas (293 births), California (288 births).
How long has the name Ammar been used? ▼
Ammar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ammar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ammon, Ammaar, Ammiel, Amman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ammar's data
- Ammar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,076 total births) through the 2020s (700) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ammars (344 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 Ammar
Nearby Names Like Ammar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ammar
Ammon Boy
#3161 4,339 births
Ammaar Boy
#11525 239 births
Ammiel Boy
94 births
Amman Boy
87 births
Ammanuel Boy
65 births
Compare Ammar side by side: Ammar vs Ammon Ammar vs Ammaar Ammar vs Ammiel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ammar
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Ammar: #1514 Boys' Name - 3,083 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ammar. 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 Ammar 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.