Jamari
How to say it: juh-MAH-ree · /dʒəˈmɑri/
Modern American coinage, possibly influenced by Swahili/Arabic elements; no single established etymology.
Jamari was the 556th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 509 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #533 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #556 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 509 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,513 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #533 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost entirely a product of recent decades, Jamari hit its stride in the 2020s. Holding at its peak today, it is expected to keep rising.
What goes with it
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In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jamari is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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