Kamari

Kamari - A very unique female name

Kamari appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #3869. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kamari and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kamari? 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 Kamari. The baby girl name Kamari was given to 172 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1090 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 7,578 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kamari peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 792.

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Kamari is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kamari is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #321 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,943.

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 Kamari is where you live.

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Kamari origin and meaning

Modern — American, with claimed Swahili links not documented

Uncertain — Kamari is a modern name, often claimed online to be Swahili for 'moonlight', but that derivation is not documented; it is better understood as a modern elaboration in the Amari/Kamaria sound family

Kamari for girls appeared in the mid-1990s and peaked in 2023. It travels with the popular -mari names of the last decade; tidy foreign meanings attached to it should be treated with caution.

Origin uncertain

Kamari is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Kamari

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

Kimora / Kamora / Kamaria / Kamara / Kamri / Kymora / Kemora / Kamry / Kamira / Kamori /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kamari

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 Kamari 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kamari?

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

kuh-MAH-ree · /kəˈmɑri/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Kamaria — A longer related name in the data.
• Kamarie — Ie-ending respelling.

Nicknames: MariKam

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1995, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Kamari appeals for its musical three syllables and modern feel. For girls it has slipped a little from its 2023 peak.

Worth knowing

• The widely repeated 'Swahili for moonlight' claim is unverified — don't choose it on that basis.
• Also used for boys, and close to Amari and Kamaria.