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Amare
BoyMeaning of Amare: Ethiopian: 'he who is loved'
Amare is a boy's name most strongly associated with African naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2163rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2163
64 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5119
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
6,536
First recorded 1997 · peak 2011
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
94% boys · 6% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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