Amunra
A boy's name with 57 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Amunra peaked during the Gen Alpha era, when 12 babies received this name in a single year (2017). That era was defined by creative, boundary-pushing naming, and Amunra remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.
In the most recent SSA release, Amunra ranks #8996 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Amunra is a boy's baby name of Egyptian origin, from the ancient Egyptian god Amun-Ra — the combined deity of the hidden one (Amun) and the sun (Ra), meaning 'hidden sun' or 'king of the gods.' Amun-Ra was the supreme deity of the Egyptian pantheon during the New Kingdom, making this a name of singular divine power.
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Phonetically, Amunra belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.
Sound-alike names often cluster in style even when they come from different linguistic roots. The Similar Names section below uses letter and phonetic patterns to surface names in Amunra’s sonic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Amunra has 8+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2017.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 30 | #11053 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 27 | #8595 | — |
The Story of Amunra
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2017, Amunra is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Amunra are most likely born between 2017 and 2024.
How rare is Amunra?
Only about 1 in every 450,000 babies born in 2024 was named Amunra — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2017, peaked in the 2020s with 30 births that decade.
Amunra by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(8 years, 2017–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | #8996 |
| 2023 | 6 | #10892 |
| 2022 | 5 | #12459 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12248 |
| 2020 | 6 | #10671 |
| 2019 | 6 | #10881 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8193 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6710 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2017–2024