Kamari
Boy name · #391 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Kamari? In official American birth records, Kamari has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kamari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kamari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kamari is most common in MS (2.5 per 1,000), AL (1.7 per 1,000), MD (1.2 per 1,000), TN (1.1 per 1,000), GA (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kamari is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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.
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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
How old is the name Kamari?
In official American birth records, the name Kamari first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.