Amaru
Boy name · #2410 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Amaru scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.