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Amar

“Undying, immortal, imperishable” — Sanskrit origin

Boy's name · #1388 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Amar reached its best rank, #1103, in 2003 and ranked #1388 in 2025. Roughly 5,000 boys have been named Amar since 1967.

Around the world: #5 in Bosnia (FBiH) (2024) · #74 in Slovenia (2025) · #95 in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 14 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Amars

• Amar Dedić — Bosnian association football player
• Amar Benikhlef — Algerian judoka
• Amar Osim — Bosnian footballer (born 1967)
• Amar Bose — Indian American academic entrepreneur (1929–2013)
• Amar Memić — Bosnian footballer (born 2001)

In stories & tradition

• Amar — The Cheetah Girls: One World

What Amars become

Among 310 notable people named Amar:

Political leaders appear 1.61× more often than among typical names — e.g. Amar Singh, Indian politician (1956–2020).

Similar names: Amare · Jai · Aman · Aj · Atharv · Aarush

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