Jamari
Boy name · #576 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jamari? In official American birth records, Jamari has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Jamari ranks #576 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 509 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #546, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,536 boys born in 2025 was named Jamari.
Babies named Jamari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 46-year story
Jamari first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 774 boys were named Jamari — good for #389 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 Jamari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jamari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jamari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jamari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jamari is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jamari is most common in MS (2.7 per 1,000), AL (1.5 per 1,000), MD (0.8 per 1,000), TN (0.8 per 1,000), LA (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jamari is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jamari
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jabari, Jakari, Omari, Damari, and Kemari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 509 | #576 |
| 2024 | 530 | #560 |
| 2023 | 516 | #566 |
| 2022 | 586 | #507 |
| 2021 | 486 | #576 |
| 2020 | 474 | #584 |
| 2019 | 496 | #564 |
| 2018 | 489 | #563 |
| 2017 | 487 | #557 |
| 2016 | 484 | #573 |
| 2015 | 523 | #546 |
| 2014 | 483 | #575 |
| 2013 | 495 | #535 |
| 2012 | 677 | #420 |
| 2011 | 615 | #441 |
| 2010 | 741 | #386 |
| 2009 | 732 | #405 |
| 2008 | 774 | #389 |
| 2007 | 695 | #418 |
| 2006 | 616 | #442 |
| 2005 | 631 | #423 |
| 2004 | 614 | #424 |
| 2003 | 519 | #478 |
| 2002 | 388 | #566 |
| 2001 | 315 | #612 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jamari?
In official American birth records, the name Jamari first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Jamari a popular boy name?
Jamari ranked #576 among boys in 2025 with 509 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #546.
When was the name Jamari most popular?
Jamari peaked in 2008, when 774 American boys received the name (ranked #389 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,536 newborn American boys was named Jamari. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.