Amar
Found in two traditions: the Arabic Ammar, from a root meaning long-lived or one who builds, and the Indian Amar, from the Sanskrit amara, immortal.
Amar in 2025
Amar was given to 149 babies in the United States in 2025 — 132 boys and 17 girls, making it the 2,704th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 22,251 babies born.
The history of Amar
Amar reached its highest point in 2023, when 196 babies were given the name, ranking 2,273rd that year.
Across the 59 years of records since 1967, 5,334 babies have been named Amar. Half of them were born before 2009, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Amar by decade
| Decade | Babies named Amar | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16 | 6,828 |
| 1970s | 258 | 3,153 |
| 1980s | 499 | 3,087 |
| 1990s | 590 | 2,870 |
| 2000s | 1,345 | 2,388 |
| 2010s | 1,608 | 2,364 |
| 2020s | 1,018 | 2,273 |
Where Amar is heading
Amar has fallen 13% over the past decade, from 171 babies in 2015 to 149 in 2025.
Names like Amar
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Amar.