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Aymara

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Pronounced eye-MAH-rah /aɪˈmɑ.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the name of the Aymara, an Indigenous people and language of the Andes (Bolivia, Peru, Chile); used as a modern given name; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Of the Aymara people: Aymara is an Andean name. Warm and lyrical (said 'eye-MAH-rah'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowAymara, Modern coinage
MeaningFrom the name of the Aymara, an Indigenous people and language of the Andes (Bolivia, Peru, Chile); used as a modern given name; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#13433 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 138

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219932025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aymara comes from the name of the Aymara, an Indigenous people and language of the Andes (Bolivia, Peru, Chile), used as a modern given name (routes layered). A lyrical name (said 'eye-MAH-rah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Andean families. Rare, an ethnonym, and lyrical.

Did you know? Aymara comes from the name of the Aymara, an Indigenous people and language of the Andes — used as a modern given name — a lyrical choice (routes layered; said 'eye-MAH-rah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Aymara — Andean ethnonym; routes layered

Variations

AimaraAymar

Nicknames

Mara

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aymara mean?

Aymara comes from the name of the Aymara, an Indigenous people and language of the Andes. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Aymara?

It's said eye-MAH-rah /aɪˈmɑ.rɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aymara a boy or girl name?

Aymara is a girl's name.

How popular is Aymara?

Aymara is a very rare name in the U.S.

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