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Kamari
UnisexAmerican (modern coinage)· “modern name of uncertain origin”
- Meaning
- modern name of uncertain origin (origin disputed)
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Pronunciation
- kuh-MAHR-ee
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #391
- US babies 2025
- 811
- Best rank
- #366 (2023)
- Peak year
- 2022
Meaning and origin of Kamari
Kamari is often said to mean “modern name of uncertain origin”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to American (modern coinage) roots.
Kamari is a modern name whose origin is not clearly documented. It is often said to come from Swahili with a meaning related to the moon, but this derivation is doubtful, and the name is best described as an American coinage that shares its sound with Kamara, Amari and Kamaria. It is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which gives it a flexible, gender-neutral feel. Parents are drawn to its rhythm and its three open syllables. Kam or Mari could serve as nicknames.
Popularity over time
Kamari first appears in US Social Security records in 1978. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 23 different years, starting in 2003. Its best national rank was #366 in 2023, and the most babies received it in 2022, when 886 were named Kamari. In 2025, 811 babies were named Kamari, and it ranked #391 nationally. That is 121% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #1,338 in 2000, #539 in 2010, and #391 in 2025. Of the 12,545 US boys named Kamari since records began, 40% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 4,295 babies.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Armani, Royal, Reign, Remy, and Memphis.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Kamari ranked highest in Mississippi, Alabama, and Delaware.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | #122 | 27 |
| Alabama | #160 | 36 |
| Delaware | #189 | 6 |
| Maryland | #219 | 27 |
| Tennessee | #225 | 40 |
Gender, sound and spelling
Kamari is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 31% of US babies named Kamari were girls and 69% were boys.
Kamari is usually pronounced kuh-MAHR-ee, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with K and ends in “-ri”.
Middle names for Kamari
A few middle names that flow with Kamari: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Kamari
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kamari mean?
Kamari is often said to mean “modern name of uncertain origin”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to American (modern coinage) roots.
What is the origin of the name Kamari?
Kamari has modern American roots. Kamari is a modern name whose origin is not clearly documented.
Is Kamari a popular name?
Yes. Kamari ranked #391 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Kamari a boy or girl name?
Kamari is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 31% of US babies named Kamari were girls and 69% were boys.
How do you pronounce Kamari?
Kamari is usually pronounced kuh-MAHR-ee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings