Lamari
Boy name · #4109 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Lamari is currently the #4109 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Lamari.
Babies named Lamari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Lamari first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 34 boys were named Lamari — good for #3231 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lamari in class?
Lamari scores 72 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 Lamari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lamari is most common
State-level data for Lamari is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Lamari
Statistically, parents drawn to Lamari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dacari, Kemari, Ahmari, Mahari, and Kavari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lamari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5241 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6220 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4822 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3332 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 1999 | 6 | #8704 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lamari a popular boy name?
Lamari ranked #4109 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Lamari most popular?
Lamari peaked in 2012, when 34 American boys received the name (ranked #3231 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lamari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Lamari. It scores 72/100 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.