The baby name Imara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈmɑːrə/ (ih-MAH-rah or ee-MAH-rah).
The baby name Imara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈmɑːrə/ (ih-MAH-rah or ee-MAH-rah).
Imara is Arabic, Swahili in Origin.
Imara is a Swahili given name derived from imara, an adjective meaning firm, strong, steadfast, and stable. In East African usage it functions as a virtue name expressing resilience and reliability. The term is well established in Kiswahili vocabulary (with related forms such as uimara, strength; imarika, to become firm; and imarisha, to strengthen), and the given name has grown from this semantic field. Some sources note broader Arabic influence in Swahili, though the name’s core meaning is solidly Kiswahili.
As a personal name, Imara appears across Kenya, Tanzania, and the wider African diaspora, gaining international use since the late 20th century; typically feminine but unisex. Spelling variant Imaara is sometimes seen; Emara occurs in Arabic naming and overlaps phonetically. Related names by sound rather than etymology include Amara and Mara. Short forms and nicknames: Ima, Mara. The name’s concise structure and meaning suit multilingual contexts.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #133 | 3 | 1,786 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #280 | 6 | 2,795 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #430 | 5 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #471 | 11 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #488 | 11 | 11,913 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #520 | 13 | 11,342 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #819 | 8 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #825 | 27 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #862 | 55 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #893 | 63 | 5,933 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #929 | 13 | 12,708 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #964 | 20 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,057 | 22 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,167 | 17 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,408 | 39 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Imara is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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