Kemari

Kemari - A very unique male name

Kemari appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #2626. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kemari and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kemari? 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 Kemari. The baby boy name Kemari was given to 45 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1787 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 32,584 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kemari peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 1546.

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Kemari is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kemari is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #392 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,004.

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 Kemari is where you live.

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Kemari origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Kemari is an American coinage in the -mari family (Amari, Camari, Jamari), appearing from 2002 and peaking in 2009. Claims that names in this family mean 'moonlight' in Swahili — made most often for Kamari — are folk etymologies without documentation, and Kemari has no documented source of its own. Its story is the fashionable sound pattern it belongs to.

Origin uncertain

Kemari is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Kemari

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

Kamari / Konner / Konnor / Khamari / Kashmir / Kymir / Kamar / Kamauri / Kemar / Kashmere /

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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 Kemari

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 Kemari 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 Kemari?

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

keh-MAH-ree · /kɛˈmɑri/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Kamari — The K-a- sibling in the same modern family; a separate name.
• Camari — The C- sibling; a separate name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Kemari has a smooth, rhythmic, contemporary sound that fits the -ari family many parents love. It is past its 2009 peak and now uncommon.

Worth knowing

• 'Swahili moonlight' meanings claimed for this name family are folk etymology; it will be confused with Kamari and Camari.