Ammar is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ammar means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ammar across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ammar has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ammar is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “long-lived, virtuous builder”. An Arabic name meaning one who prospers and builds.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,083 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,160 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 30 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 24 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ammar per year, United States (1977 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (161/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (64/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (5/yr).
Ammar is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,583 nationally (given to 227 babies that year).
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