Amare
Boy name · #2354 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amare? In official American birth records, Amare has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Amare ranks #2354 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 59 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #831, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Amare.
Babies named Amare per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Amare first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 639 boys were named Amare — good for #427 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amare against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amare in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amare is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amare will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amare is most common
State-level data for Amare is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Amare
Statistically, parents drawn to Amare tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amire, Aidyn, Arnav, Athan, and Tyce.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amare | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2078 |
| 2023 | 93 | #1754 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1574 |
| 2021 | 168 | #1170 |
| 2020 | 164 | #1172 |
| 2019 | 164 | #1177 |
| 2018 | 196 | #1036 |
| 2017 | 199 | #1016 |
| 2016 | 207 | #985 |
| 2015 | 270 | #831 |
| 2014 | 264 | #847 |
| 2013 | 423 | #598 |
| 2012 | 534 | #498 |
| 2011 | 639 | #427 |
| 2010 | 505 | #509 |
| 2009 | 377 | #657 |
| 2008 | 357 | #678 |
| 2007 | 376 | #645 |
| 2006 | 262 | #789 |
| 2005 | 347 | #631 |
| 2004 | 135 | #1159 |
| 2003 | 154 | #1024 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amare?
In official American birth records, the name Amare first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Amare a popular boy name?
Amare ranked #2354 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #831.
When was the name Amare most popular?
Amare peaked in 2011, when 639 American boys received the name (ranked #427 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amare?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Amare. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.