Amara sits comfortably in the UK charts at #118 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#118
US Rank #121
About the Name Amara
Amara is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #118. The name has climbed 42 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Amara is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #121, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amara
Unlikely. With around 414 UK babies named Amara per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amara in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amara is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 42 places over the last five years to #118 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Amara is more popular in the UK (#118) than in the US (#121). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Amara include: Amara Sy — Amara Sy is a Malian-French former professional basketball player who played at the small forward position.; Amara Condé — Amara Condé is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2.; Amara Morikè Kallé — Amara Dit Morikè Kallé is a Malian football (soccer) defender, who plays for AJ Auxerre..
Amara appears in the US top 500 at #121 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
414
UK babies named Amara (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↑ 42 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amara
Likely around 1 other Amara in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Amara
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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Roy Charles Amara was an American researcher, scientist, futurist and president of the Institute for the Future best known for coining Amara's law on the effect of technology. He held a BS in Management, an MS in the Arts and Sciences, and a PhD in Systems Engineering, and also worked at the Stanford Research Institute.
Fadela Amara is a French feminist and politician, who began her political life as an advocate for women in the impoverished banlieues. She was the Secretary of State for Urban Policies in the liberal Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) government of French Prime Minister François Fillon.