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UK name, mostly boys

Amar

An Indian masculine name meaning "immortal" or "eternal".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Amar is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Amar popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #535, with 72 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 74 births.

This profile covers 1,449 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 97% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 1,471 living people in the UK are called Amar. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Amar ranked #535 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 72 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1997, when 74 boys were registered as Amar.
  • Amar ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #703 in 2022.
  • About 1,471 living people in the UK are estimated to have Amar as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 95.5% of Amar registrations are for boys.

Latest rank (E&W)

#535

2024

Births in 2024

72

Latest year

Peak year

1997

74 births

Estimated living

1,471

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Amar

In England and Wales birth records, Amar has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 95.5% of registrations are for boys and 4.5% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

95% boys
Boys1,449 (95.5%)Girls69 (4.5%)

Amar registered for boys

  • Ranked #535 in 2024
  • 72 boys registered in 2024
  • Peak: 1997 (74 births)

Amar registered for girls

  • Ranked #3,695 in 2024
  • 6 girls registered in 2024
  • Peak: 2018 (9 births)

Meaning

What does Amar mean?

The name Amar has its origins in the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan tongue that dates back to the 2nd millennium BC and was widely used in the Indian subcontinent. Amar is derived from the Sanskrit word "amara," which means "immortal" or "eternal." It is a name steeped in the rich cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent and has been used for centuries.

One of the earliest known references to the name Amar can be found in Hindu mythology, where it is mentioned in the sacred texts known as the Puranas. In these ancient scriptures, Amar is associated with the concept of immortality and is often used to describe deities or other celestial beings. The name also appears in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, which dates back to around the 8th century BC.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Amar. One of the earliest recorded examples is Amar Singh Rathore, a 16th-century Rajput warrior and nobleman from the Indian state of Rajasthan. He was known for his bravery and military exploits during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

Another prominent figure with the name Amar was Amar Singh Thapa, a Nepalese military commander who lived from 1776 to 1816. He played a crucial role in the unification of Nepal and is celebrated as a national hero for his contributions to the country's independence and territorial integrity.

In the realm of literature, Amar Mitra was a renowned Bengali poet and writer who lived from 1903 to 1937. He was a leading figure in the Bengali literary renaissance and is best known for his collection of poems titled "Nirjharini," which explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality.

Another notable figure with the name Amar was Amar Singh Choudhary, an Indian freedom fighter and activist who lived from 1916 to 1985. He was a prominent member of the Indian National Congress and played an active role in the struggle for India's independence from British rule.

More recently, Amar Bhushan Nath was an Indian classical vocalist and composer who lived from 1938 to 2002. He was renowned for his mastery of the Hindustani classical music tradition and was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, two of India's highest civilian honors, for his contributions to the field of music.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Amar over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Amar in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Amar, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 72 births in 2024, compared with 74 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
020395978199620102024

Decades

Amar by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Amar was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #634 290 5
2010s #789 407 10
2000s #524 507 10
1990s #377 245 4

Geography

Where Amar is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Amar. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Amar ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #703 in 2022.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Amar in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#703 in 2022

9 years of NRS records, 34 total registered

Notable bearers

Famous people named Amar

  • Amar Virdi

    cricketer

    cricketer (born 1998)

    1998-

  • Amar Shah

    scientist; researcher; company founder

    British co-founder and CEO of Wayve

    1988-

  • Amar Rashid

    cricketer

    English cricketer (born 1986)

    1986-

  • Amar Latif

    actor; businessperson; television actor; television director

    British actor and director

    1974-

Related

Names similar to Amar

FAQ

Amar: questions and answers

How popular is the name Amar in the UK right now?

In 2024, Amar was ranked #535 for boys in England and Wales, with 72 births registered.

When was Amar most popular?

The peak year on record was 1997, with 74 babies registered as Amar in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Amar?

An Indian masculine name meaning "immortal" or "eternal".

How many people are called Amar in the UK?

A total of 1,449 babies have been registered as Amar across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 34 more in Scotland.

Where is Amar most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Amar ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #703 in 2022. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.