Kamari
Boy name · #391 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Kamari ranks #391 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 811 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #686, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,219 boys born in 2025 was named Kamari.
The 47-year story
Kamari first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 886 babies and a rank of #368. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kamari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kamari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamari in class?
Kamari scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kamari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kamari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kamaris were TX (77), FL (63), GA (54), NC (51), TN (40). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kamari
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jakari, Ari, Dakari, Amari, and Khamari.
JakariAriDakariAmariKhamariZakariOmariDamari
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 811 | #391 |
| 2024 | 841 | #388 |
| 2023 | 886 | #366 |
| 2022 | 886 | #368 |
| 2021 | 812 | #391 |
| 2020 | 801 | #383 |
| 2019 | 640 | #464 |
| 2018 | 499 | #554 |
| 2017 | 431 | #612 |
| 2016 | 401 | #655 |
| 2015 | 367 | #686 |
| 2014 | 325 | #736 |
| 2013 | 320 | #730 |
| 2012 | 410 | #608 |
| 2011 | 432 | #580 |
| 2010 | 470 | #539 |
| 2009 | 501 | #532 |
| 2008 | 488 | #540 |
| 2007 | 420 | #599 |
| 2006 | 345 | #663 |
| 2005 | 276 | #733 |
| 2004 | 223 | #805 |
| 2003 | 187 | #897 |
| 2002 | 154 | #1008 |
| 2001 | 129 | #1100 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kamari a popular boy name?
Kamari ranked #391 among boys in 2025 with 811 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #686.
When was the name Kamari most popular?
Kamari peaked in 2022, when 886 American boys received the name (ranked #368 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kamari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,219 newborn American boys was named Kamari. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.