Zamari
Boy name · #1458 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Zamari is currently the #1458 boy name in the United States — 123 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1625, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,634 boys born in 2025 was named Zamari.
Babies named Zamari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Zamari first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 130 boys were named Zamari — good for #1407 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 Zamari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zamari in class?
Zamari scores 56 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 Zamari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zamari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zamaris were CA (10), GA (9), NC (9), NJ (7), AZ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zamari
Statistically, parents drawn to Zamari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zakari, Demari, Zacari, Khamari, and Camari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zamari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | #1451 |
| 2024 | 111 | #1563 |
| 2023 | 120 | #1489 |
| 2022 | 125 | #1447 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1407 |
| 2020 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2019 | 88 | #1762 |
| 2018 | 73 | #1994 |
| 2017 | 77 | #1883 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 98 | #1625 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 68 | #2036 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zamari a popular boy name?
Zamari ranked #1458 among boys in 2025 with 123 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1625.
When was the name Zamari most popular?
Zamari peaked in 2021, when 130 American boys received the name (ranked #1407 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zamari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,634 newborn American boys was named Zamari. It scores 56/100 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.