How old is someone named Amara?
The average Amara is 11 years old.
Half of all living Amaras are between 4 and 15.
When was Amara popular?
Most of the Amaras in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 214 | 200 |
| 1980s | 530 | 510 |
| 1990s | 1,430 | 1,400 |
| 2000s | 4,381 | 4,300 |
| 2010s | 9,523 | 9,500 |
| 2020s | 13,171 | 13,000 |
How many Amaras are still alive?
About 29,000 Amaras are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 29,000 babies named Amara since 1961.
Nearly every Amara ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Amara?
Three in four living Amaras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 5%
- Gen Z 22%
- Gen Alpha 73%
Is Amara an old name?
No. Amara is one of the youngest names around: younger than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Amara will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Amara a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99% of living Amaras are women.
Names the same age as Amara
NAME TWIN
Amara's name twin is Briar. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Briar's age curve is the closest match to Amara's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Amara
How old is the average Amara?
The average Amara in the US is 11 years old. The median is 7, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Amara?
About 29,000 Amaras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 29,000 babies given the name since 1961.
When was the name Amara most popular?
In 2025, when about 2,600 baby girls were named Amara.
Is Amara a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 73% of living Amaras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this