Ammar
- Pronunciation
- [A-mmar]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Builder
- Origin
- Arabic
Ammar Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,922 baby boys have been named Ammar. The name peaked in 2015 with 135 US births that year (rank #1307). In 2024, ranked #1505 nationally — 198 places below its 2015 peak.
Top States for Ammar
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Ammar births are: New York (306), California (264), Texas (256).
Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Ammar
If you like Ammar's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →
5-Letter Names Starting with A
Names with Ammar's exact length and starting letter: Aahan, Aaric, Aaron, Abasi, Abban.
Quick Facts About Ammar
Where in the US Is Ammar Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Ammar the strongest states are Minnesota, Virginia, Maryland.
Strongest boys-name states
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Ammar in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amr | Son Of Arthur (Ninth Century) | Male | Arthurian |
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Compare Ammar to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Ammar against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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