Unisex nameCurrently #172 in the USRising
Amari
uh-MAR-ee//əˈmɑːri//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20235 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
Eternal (possibly related to Amara/Amir)
Amari's roots are debated across cultures — it may relate to the Hebrew Amaria ('God has said' or 'promised by God'), to the Yoruba/West African Amara meaning eternal, or to Amir, meaning prince. Its modern, fluid sound has made it a fast-growing unisex favorite in the US.
Amari's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Amari |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 23 |
| 1990 | 32 |
| 1991 | 63 |
| 1992 | 68 |
| 1993 | 72 |
| 1994 | 115 |
| 1995 | 128 |
| 1996 | 307 |
| 1997 | 471 |
| 1998 | 746 |
| 1999 | 635 |
| 2000 | 779 |
| 2001 | 899 |
| 2002 | 1,182 |
| 2003 | 1,397 |
| 2004 | 1,334 |
| 2005 | 1,299 |
| 2006 | 1,269 |
| 2007 | 1,552 |
| 2008 | 1,780 |
| 2009 | 1,720 |
| 2010 | 1,667 |
| 2011 | 1,628 |
| 2012 | 1,708 |
| 2013 | 1,536 |
| 2014 | 1,574 |
| 2015 | 2,046 |
| 2016 | 2,061 |
| 2017 | 2,072 |
| 2018 | 2,140 |
| 2019 | 2,634 |
| 2020 | 2,680 |
| 2021 | 2,904 |
| 2022 | 3,183 |
| 2023 | 3,422 |
| 2024 | 3,223 |
Amari through the decades
- Amari peaked in 2023, when 3,422 babies were named Amari in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Amari has risen 68% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Amari currently ranks #172 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Mari
Variants & spellings
Amare