Ammar
How to say it: uh-MAR · /əˈmɑr/
Arabic for 'long-lived, builder' - classic name with early Islamic history.
Ammar was the 778th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 161 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 | 161 |
| 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, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Usage clusters in recent decades for Ammar, culminating in present strength. Already at its best in the 2020s, upward movement is expected.
What goes with it
Compact and sturdy with soft resonance and strength that carries across borders. Yusuf makes a harmonious brother style match.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ammar is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Turkish.
In France: #419 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Ammar
- Ammar ibn Yasir (570–657)Companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (died 657)
- Ammar Jemal (born 1987)Tunisian association football player
- Ammar Souayah (born 1957)Tunisian association football player
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