Will my child share the name Imara with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Imara per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Imara in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Imara becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Imara is at its highest recorded position — #1,639 in 2025, with 18 births. In 2020 it ranked #3,899.

Is Imara a good choice for a distinctive name?

Imara is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Imara a popular baby name in the United States?

Imara does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Imara is a distinctive choice, ranked #1639 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Imara in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Imara

2024 marks Imara's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #2254. The name has climbed 1645 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.

Imara is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Imara in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Imara

Imara Esteves Ribalta — Imara Estévez Ribalta is a Cuban former beach volleyball player who participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Muhammad Imara — Muhammad ʿImāra was an Islamic thinker, an author and editor, as well as a member of al-Azhar's Academy of Islamic research in Cairo.

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