Amra

A girl's name of Arabic origin with 414 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#7970 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

a female given name

Amra is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, meaning 'princess' or 'ruler' — a feminine form of Amr, an ancient Arabic name denoting life and command. The name is also used in South Asian Muslim communities and carries a quietly regal quality.

Amra is concise and beautiful — a name that carries royal authority in just four letters, simple and powerful in equal measure.

EtymologyShow more

Amra first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1987. First appearing in the 1980s, Amra emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.

Its Arabic classification suggests a path from arabic linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.

At a Glance

414

Total births

Since 1987

2003

Peak

21 births

1987

First recorded

38 years of data

Compare Amra with another name

Popularity Over Time

Amra climbed 320 spots in the last 20 years — from #8290 to #7970.

First appeared: 1987Peak: 2003 (21 births)Current: #7970

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Amra
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	70	#7795	▼
2010s	146	#7944	—
2000s	152	#7763	▲
1990s	40	#10840	▲
1980s	6	#9895	—

The Story of Amra

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2003, Amra is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Amra are most likely born between 1993 and 2013.

How rare is Amra?

Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Amra — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1987, peaked in the 2000s with 152 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Amra by the numbers

Would fill 9 school buses
Meeting one Amra per day would take 1.1 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(31 years, 1987–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Amra
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	13	#7970	+1 (8.3%)
2023	12	#8504	-7 (-36.8%)
2022	19	#6240	+4 (26.7%)
2021	15	#7277	+4 (36.4%)
2020	11	#8985	-10 (-47.6%)
2019	21	#5813	+7 (50.0%)
2018	14	#7791	-1 (-6.7%)
2017	15	#7475	0
2016	15	#7629	0
2015	15	#7648	-1 (-6.3%)
2014	16	#7329	+3 (23.1%)
2013	13	#8616	0
2012	13	#8668	+1 (8.3%)
2011	12	#9196	0
2010	12	#9274	-5 (-29.4%)
2009	17	#7362	0
2008	17	#7439	+6 (54.5%)
2007	11	#10176	-4 (-26.7%)
2006	15	#7901	-1 (-6.3%)
2005	16	#7168	+3 (23.1%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amra a boy's or girl's name?

Amra is primarily a girl's name.

When was Amra most popular?

Amra reached its peak popularity in 2003 with 21 births that year. It is currently ranked #7970 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Amra?

Amra is currently ranked #7970 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 414 babies since 1987.

Explore More

By Length4-letter names By OriginArabic names By EndingNames in -a TrendingRising names RankingsFull rankings

Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1987–2024