Amarah
How to say it: uh-MAH-ruh · /əˈmɑrə/
Variant of Amara meaning 'grace, eternal' - modern feminine spelling widely used in the US.
Amarah was the 114th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 195 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #81 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #114 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 195 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,173 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.6 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #81 |
| In France, 2025 | #406 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Among the recent arrivals, Amarah reached its fullest use in the 2020s. Holding at that peak, it is poised to move higher.
What goes with it
Flowing and gentle in sound, Amarah travels easily. Amira and Layla share its style.
Nicknames
- Mara
- Mari
- Amy
Honouring a Amarah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amarah is about 1 in 49.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
In France: #406 for girls in 2025.
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