Amaru
Boy name · #2410 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amaru? In official American birth records, Amaru has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Amaru is currently the #2410 boy name in the United States — 57 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Amaru.
Babies named Amaru per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Amaru first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 62 boys were named Amaru — good for #2253 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 Amaru against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amaru in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amaru is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amaru will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amaru is most common
State-level data for Amaru 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 Amaru
Statistically, parents drawn to Amaru tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haru, Azaan, Ayoub, Armoni, and Avrum.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amaru | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2370 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2253 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 39 | #2697 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3119 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amaru?
In official American birth records, the name Amaru first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Amaru a popular boy name?
Amaru ranked #2410 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Amaru most popular?
Amaru peaked in 2021, when 62 American boys received the name (ranked #2253 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amaru?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Amaru. 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.