Unisex name · Swahili, African American

Khamari

How to say it: kuh-MAR-ee · /kəˈmɑːri/

Modern variant of Kamari, from Swahili-Arabic 'moon' - popular as a unisex American coinage.

Khamari was the 1,241st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 163 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 71% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,218 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#1,241for boys in 2025
1 in 20,339US babies
163born in 2025
#1,218projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Khamari
Rank among boys’ names, 2025#1,241
Babies born in 2025 (both sexes)163
Share of births1 in 20,339
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years+71%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#1,218

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Born to use only lately, Khamari crested in the 2020s. Occupying the crest currently, continued ascent seems probable soon.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 50 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Airy and creative with soft crisp sounds. Kehlani aligns with its vibe.

Nicknames

  • Kam
  • Mari

Honouring a Khamari in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Khamari is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English.

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