Damari
How to say it: duh-MAH-ree · /dəˈmɑri/
Possibly derived from Hebrew 'Damaris' meaning gentle; also used as a modern coined masculine name in the US.
Damari was the 669th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 243 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #719 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #669 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 243 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,058 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #719 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Entirely modern in American use, Damari hit its top in the 2020s. Sitting at that top at present, it appears ready to fall back slightly.
What goes with it
Warm and rhythmic across three beats, it mixes soft flow with crisp attack. Omarion echoes its cadence, and Dami serves as a relaxed option for daily use.
Nicknames
- Dami
- Mari
Honouring a Damari in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Damari is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
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