The first name Ammar
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 63 boys were named Ammar, making it the 606th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 64 births (#579).
1,203
babies named Ammar, 1996–2025
#606
rank in 2025
2023
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ammar with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ammar at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 161 boys born in the United States were named Ammar, the 1,241st most popular boys’ name that year.
3,083
babies named Ammar since 1880
#1,241
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ammar
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ammar ibn YasirCompanion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (died 657)
- Ammar HamdyEgyptian association football player, born 1999
Questions
- How popular is the name Ammar?
- In 2025, 63 boys born in England and Wales were named Ammar, ranking 606th. Its peak was 2023, with 64 births.
- Is Ammar a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,083 US babies named Ammar since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ammar most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 161 babies were named Ammar, its highest rank at 1,241st.