Emari
How to say it: eh-MAR-ee · /ɛˈmɑri/
Variant of Amari with varied meanings 'builder, eternal'; - modern American unisex coinage.
Emari was the 986th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 104 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 29% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,217 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #986 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 104 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,412 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,217 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emari is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Em
- Mari
Honouring a Emari in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emari is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Yoruba.
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