Amar
How to say it: uh-MAR · /əˈmɑːr/
Arabic: 'to live long, immortal'. Sanskrit: 'immortal, undying' (a- + mara). Shared meaning across two traditions.
Amar was the 778th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 132 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #729 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #778 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 132 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,315 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #729 |
| In France, 2025 | #419 among boys’ names, 75 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recent decades brought Amar into view, culminating in a high in the 2020s. More upward movement is anticipated.
What goes with it
Warm and soft with strength that crosses borders easily. Ayaan stands close in style.
Honouring a Amar in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amar is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi.
In France: #419 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Amar
- Amar Dedić (born 2002)Bosnian association football player
- Amar Benikhlef (born 1982)Algerian judoka
- Amar Osim (born 1967)Bosnian footballer
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