Amoura
A feminine Arabic name meaning "the princess" or "the beloved one".
Name Census estimates that about 2,637 living Americans carry the first name Amoura. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amoura today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amoura births was 2024 (552 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amoura. 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.
Key insights
- • Amoura is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 5 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.6K
~ 1 in 129,979 Americans
Peak year
2024
552 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#546
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Amoura: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amoura from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 2,066 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amoura 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 Amoura during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amouras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 31 states and territories. Georgia, Florida, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Amoura, while Arizona, Delaware, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 71 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amoura
The name Amoura has its origins in ancient Arabia, where it was derived from the Arabic word "amor," meaning "life." It was a popular name among the nomadic tribes of the Arabian Peninsula during the pre-Islamic era, often given to baby girls as a symbol of the parents' hope for their child to have a long and prosperous life.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amoura can be found in the ancient Arabic poem "Mu'allaqat," written by the renowned poet Imru' al-Qais in the 6th century AD. The poem mentions a woman named Amoura, who was praised for her beauty and grace.
In the 8th century, a famous Muslim scholar and poet named Amoura bint al-Hajjaj made significant contributions to the field of Arabic literature. Her works, which included poems and literary critiques, were widely celebrated during her lifetime and helped to establish the name's association with intellectual prowess and artistic expression.
During the medieval period, the name Amoura was also popular among the ruling dynasties of the Middle East. One notable figure was Amoura al-Andalusiyah, a princess from the Umayyad Caliphate in Spain, who was renowned for her political acumen and patronage of the arts in the 10th century.
In the 12th century, Amoura al-Maarriyah was a celebrated female poet from Syria, whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Her poems were widely circulated throughout the Islamic world and continue to be studied by scholars of Arabic literature to this day.
Another historical figure bearing the name Amoura was Amoura bint Salim, a 16th-century Omani noblewoman and diplomat. She played a crucial role in negotiating trade agreements between Oman and its neighboring regions, and her diplomatic skills were highly regarded during her time.
Throughout history, the name Amoura has been associated with a sense of vitality, intellect, and artistic expression. Its enduring popularity across the Arab world and beyond is a testament to the cultural significance and rich heritage it has acquired over the centuries.
People
Amoura + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amoura as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Amoura: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amoura?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,637 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amoura 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 129,979 US residents.
Is Amoura a common name?
We classify Amoura as "Rare". It ranks above 94.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,653 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amoura most popular?
The single biggest year for Amoura was 2024, when 552 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amoura is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Amoura a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amoura 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.