Lamari
Boy name · #4109 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lamari? In official American birth records, Lamari has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Lamari is currently the #4109 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Lamari.
Babies named Lamari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Lamari first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 34 boys were named Lamari — good for #3231 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lamari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lamari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lamari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lamari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lamari is most common
State-level data for Lamari is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lamari
Statistically, parents drawn to Lamari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dacari, Kemari, Ahmari, Mahari, and Kavari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lamari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5241 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6220 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4822 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3332 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 1999 | 6 | #8704 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lamari?
In official American birth records, the name Lamari first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Lamari a popular boy name?
Lamari ranked #4109 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Lamari most popular?
Lamari peaked in 2012, when 34 American boys received the name (ranked #3231 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lamari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Lamari. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.