Jamari
Every Jamari since 1979 — 16,134 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jamari
Jamari is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #576 in 2025 with 509 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 16,134 American babies have been named Jamari — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 817 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jamari stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jamari year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,656 | 509 | #576 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,772 | 530 | #561 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,602 | 516 | #567 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,075 | 586 | #507 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,079 | 486 | #576 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,383 | 474 | #584 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,319 | 496 | #564 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,119 | 489 | #563 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4,983 | 487 | #558 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,200 | 484 | #573 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4,773 | 523 | #546 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,084 | 483 | #575 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,810 | 495 | #537 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3,953 | 677 | #420 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4,496 | 615 | #442 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3,655 | 741 | #386 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,052 | 732 | #405 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3,737 | 774 | #390 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3,185 | 695 | #418 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,398 | 616 | #442 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3,476 | 631 | #423 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,648 | 614 | #424 |
| 2003 | 46 | #3,203 | 519 | #481 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,114 | 388 | #566 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,898 | 315 | #612 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,585 | 230 | #743 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,229 | 110 | #1,074 |
| 1990 | — | — | 38 | #1,990 |
| 1985 | — | — | 14 | #3,289 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,836 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jamari in 2025?
Jamari ranked #576 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 509 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jamari?
16,134 babies have been named Jamari in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jamari most popular?
Jamari peaked in 2008, when 817 newborns received the name.
Is Jamari a boy or girl name?
Jamari is used for both: about 6% of babies named Jamari have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Jamari rising or falling?
Jamari is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.