Camari
How to say it: kuh-MAR-ee · /kəˈmɑri/
Modern American spelling of Kamari, from Swahili/Arabic 'qamari' meaning 'moonlike' - recent unisex coinage.
Camari was the 344th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 116 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 73% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #285 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #344 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 116 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,708 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +73% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #285 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Camari is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Cam
- Mari
- Cami
Honouring a Camari in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Camari is about 1 in 113.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
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