Namara Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: nah-MAR-ah //nəˈmɑːrə//
Origin: Irish; African
Meaning: Irish: 'the bright one'; African: 'gift'
Historical & Cultural Background
In Irish culture, Namara is often associated with brightness and positivity, reflecting the value placed on light and clarity in names. The African origin highlights the significance of names as gifts, emphasizing the cultural importance of naming in various African communities.
Both origins celebrate the beauty of identity and heritage, making Namara a name rich in meaning.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Namara was first seen in the United States in 2024.
Namara has ranked as high as #1354 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Namara has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Namara is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Namara was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Namara
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Namara.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 |