Demari

Demari - A very unique male name

Demari appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #3277. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Demari and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Demari? 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 Demari. The baby boy name Demari was given to 83 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1385 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 17,666 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Demari peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 1129.

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Demari is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Demari is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #549 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,579.

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 Demari is where you live.

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Demari origin and meaning

Modern invented (American), construction uncertain

None — this is a new name, created in our own time; it appears to blend the fashionable De- opening with -mari, but that construction is a guess, not a documented one

Demari appeared in 1998, in the era of De- prefixed coinages, and peaked in 2021. It has no older root name and no meaning beyond its sound and its resemblance to names like Damari and Demario.

Origin uncertain

Demari is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Demari

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

Demario / Damari / Damir / Demir / Damario / Dinero / Demar / Damar / Dahmir / Dmari /

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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)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Demari

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 Demari 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 Demari?

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

duh-MAH-ree · /dəˈmɑri/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Damari — A close modern name with an a opening.
• Demario — An elaborated relative.
• Demarie — A rare respelling not recorded in the data.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1998, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Demari suits parents who want a smooth, modern name that feels invented for their son alone.

Worth knowing

• Constantly confused with Damari and Demario.