Amar
Borrowed from Sanskrit अमर (amara, “undying, immortal, imperishable”).
Every Amar since 1967 — 5,334 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amar
Amar is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,388 in 2025 with 132 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1967, 5,334 American babies have been named Amar — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 196 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Amar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,560 | 132 | #1,388 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6,955 | 160 | #1,241 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,425 | 178 | #1,163 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,652 | 133 | #1,393 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,278 | 171 | #1,161 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,002 | 143 | #1,281 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,169 | 167 | #1,162 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,186 | 143 | #1,283 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,358 | 156 | #1,192 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,626 | 139 | #1,304 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,485 | 158 | #1,174 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,328 | 155 | #1,188 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,741 | 145 | #1,234 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,148 | 144 | #1,226 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,445 | 138 | #1,250 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,180 | 127 | #1,341 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,376 | 125 | #1,367 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,698 | 135 | #1,284 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,023 | 140 | #1,255 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,264 | 138 | #1,214 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,496 | 147 | #1,116 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,842 | 135 | #1,159 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,477 | 139 | #1,103 |
| 2002 | — | — | 115 | #1,205 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,398 | 110 | #1,216 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,061 | 88 | #1,408 |
| 1995 | — | — | 47 | #1,841 |
| 1990 | 10 | #7,903 | 55 | #1,530 |
| 1985 | — | — | 51 | #1,355 |
| 1980 | — | — | 54 | #1,258 |
| 1975 | — | — | 35 | #1,505 |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,075 |
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Famous people named Amar
- Amar Bose Inventor · 1929–2013
- Amar Osim Coach · b. 1967
- Amar Benikhlef Athlete · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amar mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit अमर (amara, “undying, immortal, imperishable”).
How popular is the name Amar in 2025?
Amar ranked #1,388 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 132 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amar?
5,334 babies have been named Amar in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amar most popular?
Amar peaked in 2023, when 196 newborns received the name.
Is Amar a boy or girl name?
Amar is used for both: about 6% of babies named Amar have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Amar rising or falling?
Amar has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Amar?
Well-known people named Amar include Amar Bose (inventor), Amar Osim (coach), Amar Benikhlef (athlete).