Zamari
Boy name · #1458 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.