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Amar

Boy #6418 in 2023

Amar is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Amar

Popularity, 1967–2023

195 births in 2023

1967 2023

4,696 U.S. births recorded from 1967–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2023

195 babies

First recorded

1967

56 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Priceless; highly praiseworthy

Manly, strong, courageous

feminine form of the saint's name, from amandus, future passive participle of amāre: thus meaning "who/which is to be loved"

Boy · Ancient Greek

Borrowed from Alexander, from Ἀλέξανδρος, from ἀλέξω +, the stem of ἀνήρ

Girl · Ancient Greek

Feminine form of Church Angelus, from ἄγγελος

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.