Amara
Meaninggrace · Igbo
- US rank
- #98
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #98 in 2025
2,630 babies were named Amara in the US in 2025. It has climbed 44 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Amara you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Amara
Amara Traoré
Senegalese and French footballer
Choose Amara and your child shares a first name with Amara Traoré, a Senegalese and French footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Amara, like who?” Amara Traoré's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Amara Traoré on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 611 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Amara, 2,630 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Amara would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAmara first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearAmara is at its all-time high right now: #98 in 2025.
- Then vs nowAmara is 10× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,329 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 611.
- TrendAmara has climbed 44 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #98. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedAmara is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #31, followed by Washington, D.C. (#73) and Oregon (#74). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Igbo, Amara means “grace”.
About the name Amara
Amara is a girl name meaning “grace”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ara”. US birth records list Amara for girls from 1961 to 2025, in 60 of those 65 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #98 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #98, with 2,630 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9 | 514,286 girls |
| 1970s | 14 | 71,839 girls |
| 1980s | 30 | 33,069 girls |
| 1990s | 78 | 12,786 girls |
| 2000s | 232 | 4,319 girls |
| 2010s | 544 | 1,839 girls |
| 2020s | 1,348 | 742 girls |
Questions about the name Amara
What does the name Amara mean?
Amara means “grace” in Igbo.
Is Amara a boy or girl name?
Amara is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Amara?
Amara ranked #98 for US girls in 2025, given to 2,630 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#98).