Meaning and history
Amara is used independently in several cultures. In Igbo it means grace, while a Sanskrit form means immortal or undying and passed into other South and Southeast Asian traditions. Its international use has grown in modern times. Notable bearers include singer and television personality Amara La Negra and actress Amara Karan.
20062006: 511 births, rank #573
2007: 522 births, rank #577
2008: 535 births, rank #576
2009: 516 births, rank #586
2010: 447 births, rank #654
20112011: 491 births, rank #587
2012: 514 births, rank #571
2013: 497 births, rank #578
2014: 607 births, rank #511
2015: 691 births, rank #459
20162016: 1,085 births, rank #301
2017: 1,500 births, rank #206
2018: 1,588 births, rank #189
2019: 1,998 births, rank #140
2020: 1,920 births, rank #142
20212021: 1,924 births, rank #142
2022: 2,049 births, rank #141
2023: 2,282 births, rank #123
2024: 2,296 births, rank #121
20252025: 2,630 births, rank #98
Amara has risen sharply in the modern US rankings, moving from #797 in 2000 to #98 in 2025. It now stands at #98 for girls. That year also produced its highest recorded birth count, at 2,630.