Amar
- Meaning
- Immortal in Sanskrit; separate Arabic Ammar form
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What does Amar mean?
Amar means “Immortal in Sanskrit; separate Arabic Ammar form”.
Amar has independent origins in more than one language tradition. In South Asian use it comes from Sanskrit amara, meaning “immortal,” and is used in languages including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, and Punjabi. The meaning concerns enduring life rather than a promise about an individual’s lifespan.
A separate Amar represents Arabic Ammar and is also an established Bosnian form. That name has meanings associated with long life and building, but it comes from a different root. The shared Latin-letter spelling should not be used to combine those histories with the unrelated Igbo grace meaning sometimes attached to Amara. Original script and family language help identify which Amar is intended.
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How popular is Amar?
United States · 2025Explore how often Amar is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,388 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Amar
- 132 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 17.5% Fewer than 2024
Amar over time
United States · Boys
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,388 | 132 |
| 2025 | Girls | #6,560 | 17 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,241 | 160 |
| 2024 | Girls | #6,955 | 16 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,163 | 178 |
| 2023 | Girls | #6,425 | 18 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,393 | 133 |
| 2022 | Girls | #5,652 | 22 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,161 | 171 |
| 2021 | Girls | #7,278 | 15 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,281 | 143 |
| 2020 | Girls | #8,002 | 13 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,162 | 167 |
| 2019 | Girls | #8,169 | 13 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,283 | 143 |
| 2018 | Girls | #8,186 | 13 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,192 | 156 |
| 2017 | Girls | #5,358 | 24 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,304 | 139 |
| 2016 | Girls | #7,626 | 15 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,174 | 158 |
| 2015 | Girls | #8,485 | 13 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,188 | 155 |
| 2014 | Girls | #7,328 | 16 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Ammar
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Long-lived; one who builds
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- Peace or safety, depending on origin
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Unisex- Meaning
- Peace in Swahili; wishes in Arabic
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