Jamarii
Primarily a boy's name with 215 recorded births. Also given to 5 girls.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. boy's names, Jamarii currently holds position #5119. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
With records spanning 2005 to 2024, Jamarii has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
In the most recent SSA release, Jamarii ranks #5119 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Jamarii is a boy's and girl's baby name of modern American origin, an elaborated variant of Jamari, believed to derive from the Arabic jamari or from creative American coinage. The double-i ending gives it a distinctive written flair.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Jamarii does not map cleanly to a single linguistic tradition in our records, which often indicates a name that has crossed cultural boundaries, been adapted between languages, or emerged from the blending that defines American naming.
Jamarii’s rarity (215 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jamarii has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2005.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 68 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 105 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 42 | — |
The Story of Jamarii
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Jamarii is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Jamarii are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Jamarii?
Only about 1 in every 189,474 babies born in 2024 was named Jamarii — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2005, peaked in the 2010s with 105 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Jamarii by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(20 years, 2005–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | #5119 |
| 2023 | 15 | #6048 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5972 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6862 |
| 2020 | 7 | #9981 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9226 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7831 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7295 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7830 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7723 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8419 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11328 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6116 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6071 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6511 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8595 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7411 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7831 |
| 2006 | 7 | #10017 |
| 2005 | 5 | #12182 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Jamarii as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Jamarii has also been given to 5 girls in the U.S. since 2021.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2005–2024