Amaura
A feminine name derived from Spanish, meaning "maiden lover".
Name Census estimates that about 221 living Americans carry the first name Amaura. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amaura today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amaura births was 2019 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amaura. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
221
~ 1 in 1,550,925 Americans
Peak year
2019
23 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,610
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Amaura: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amaura from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 107 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amaura remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amaura by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amaura during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amaura
The name Amaura traces its origins to the ancient Sanskrit language spoken in the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "amara," meaning "immortal" or "eternal," and the suffix "-a" denoting a feminine name. The name's earliest known usage dates back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures from around the 5th century BCE.
In the sacred Hindu text, the Mahabharata, there is a reference to a character named Amaura, who was a wise and virtuous woman renowned for her spiritual knowledge. However, there are limited details available about this particular historical figure.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Amaura was a Brahmin scholar who lived in the 7th century CE in the region of present-day Uttar Pradesh, India. She was known for her extensive knowledge of the Vedas and her contributions to the field of Sanskrit literature.
Another notable figure named Amaura was a renowned classical Indian dancer who lived in the 10th century CE during the reign of the Chola dynasty in southern India. She was celebrated for her mastery of the Bharatanatyam dance form and her patronage of the arts.
In the 12th century CE, there was an influential Hindu philosopher and mystic named Amaura who wrote several treatises on Advaita Vedanta, a non-dualistic school of Hindu philosophy. Her teachings and writings had a significant impact on the development of Hindu thought and spirituality.
During the Mughal period in India, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, there was a notable Sufi mystic named Amaura who gained recognition for her spiritual teachings and poetry. She is said to have had a profound influence on the mystical traditions of the region.
Throughout history, the name Amaura has been associated with wisdom, spirituality, and artistic expression, reflecting its roots in the rich cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent.
People
Amaura + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amaura: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amaura?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 221 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amaura going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,550,925 US residents.
Is Amaura a common name?
We classify Amaura as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 223 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amaura most popular?
The single biggest year for Amaura was 2019, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amaura is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Amaura a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amaura in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.