girl's name
Amarah
uh-MAR-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,748
England and Wales
#711
2025 births
Amarah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 195 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2019, when 206 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 17,002 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Amarah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 110 |
| 2000s | 436 |
| 2010s | 1,113 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 977 |
How Popular Is Amarah?
In 2025, Amarah was given to 195 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Amarah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Amarah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Amarah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Amarah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Amarah
- English uh-MAR-uh
Sibling Names for Amarah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Amarah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Amarah
How popular is the name Amarah?
In 2025, Amarah was given to 195 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Amarah a girl's or a boy's name?
Amarah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Amarah?
Amarah has 3 syllables.
When was Amarah most popular?
Amarah peaked in 2019, when 206 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Amarah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Amarah currently ranks #711 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.