Kemari
Boy name · #1954 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Kemari ranks #1954 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 79 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2429, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 boys born in 2025 was named Kemari.
The 29-year story
Kemari first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 100 boys were named Kemari — good for #1594 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.
Babies named Kemari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kemari in class?
Kemari scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kemari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kemari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kemari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kemaris were FL (8), MS (8), TX (8), GA (6), AL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kemari
Statistically, parents drawn to Kemari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Camari, Khamari, Kymari, Ahmari, and Jacari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kemari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 78 | #1985 |
| 2023 | 52 | #2541 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2157 |
| 2020 | 76 | #1922 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2417 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2049 |
| 2011 | 78 | #1824 |
| 2010 | 79 | #1834 |
| 2009 | 100 | #1594 |
| 2008 | 88 | #1719 |
| 2007 | 79 | #1830 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2010 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 47 | #2269 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kemari a popular boy name?
Kemari ranked #1954 among boys in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2429.
When was the name Kemari most popular?
Kemari peaked in 2009, when 100 American boys received the name (ranked #1594 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kemari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American boys was named Kemari. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.