Amari

Amari - A very unique male name

Amari appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #2366. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Amari and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Amari? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Amari. The baby boy name Amari was given to 1,981 baby boys in 2025, ranking #185 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 740 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Amari peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 151.

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Amari is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Amari is currently topping the baby name charts in Delaware at position #39 - and is the least popular in Nebraska at position #378.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Amari is where you live.

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Amari origin and meaning

Modern name with multiple claimed origins — disputed

Uncertain — Amari is claimed for several unrelated sources, including Hebrew ('said by God'), Arabic and Yoruba names; no single derivation is established for its American use

Amari appeared in US boys' data in 1985 and rose with the fashion for smooth, vowel-ending names. Because similar-sounding names exist in several languages, baby-name sources assign it competing meanings, but its American use is best understood as a modern name chosen for its sound. It peaked in 2023.

Origin uncertain

Amari is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Amari, pop culture references for the name Amari and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Amari

We've found the following names that sound similar to Amari, sorted by popularity.

Amir / Amare / Ameer / Amar / Ahmir / Amiri / Ammar / Aamir / Anwar / Amauri /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Amari

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Amari a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Amari?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

uh-MAH-ree · /əˈmɑːri/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Amarion — An elaborated form built on Amari
• Ahmari — A rare respelling

Nicknames: Mari

Famous bearers

• Amari Cooper — NFL wide receiver (b. 1994) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinageInternational

Why parents choose it

Amari is picked for its melodic, cross-cultural sound; it works for families from many backgrounds precisely because it belongs to no single tradition.

Worth knowing

• Also used for girls, so it is a genuinely shared name
• The many competing 'meanings' online are not reliable — treat them with caution