Zamari
Boy name · #1458 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zamari? In official American birth records, Zamari has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zamari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zamari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zamari is most common
State-level data for Zamari 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 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
How old is the name Zamari?
In official American birth records, the name Zamari first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
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. 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.