Imari
How to say it: ee-MAH-ree · /iˈmɑri/
From Japanese city famous for porcelain - modern unisex use in US.
Imari was the 186th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 47 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #138 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #186 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 47 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,092 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #138 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Imari is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mari
- Ari
Honouring a Imari in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Imari is about 1 in 46.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Japanese.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
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