Amare
Every Amare since 1997 — 6,536 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amare
Amare is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,333 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 6,536 American babies have been named Amare — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 665 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Amare stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amare 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 | 5 | #15,076 | 59 | #2,333 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,600 | 72 | #2,079 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,512 | 93 | #1,754 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,101 | 112 | #1,575 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,342 | 168 | #1,171 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,159 | 164 | #1,173 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,780 | 164 | #1,177 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,191 | 196 | #1,036 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,473 | 199 | #1,016 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,422 | 207 | #985 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,043 | 270 | #831 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,013 | 264 | #847 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,057 | 423 | #598 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4,975 | 534 | #498 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,220 | 639 | #427 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,427 | 505 | #509 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,825 | 377 | #657 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,366 | 357 | #678 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,907 | 376 | #646 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,871 | 262 | #789 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,608 | 347 | #631 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,843 | 135 | #1,160 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,598 | 154 | #1,024 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,311 | 29 | #3,100 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,608 | 10 | #6,466 |
| 2000 | — | — | 14 | #5,054 |
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Famous people named Amare
- Amar'e Stoudemire Basketball player · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Amare in 2025?
Amare ranked #2,333 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amare?
6,536 babies have been named Amare in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amare most popular?
Amare peaked in 2011, when 665 newborns received the name.
Is Amare a boy or girl name?
Amare is used for both: about 6% of babies named Amare have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Amare rising or falling?
Amare is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Amare?
Well-known people named Amare include Amar'e Stoudemire (basketball player).