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Amari is a unisex name used in African American. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Meaning uncertain, perhaps from Arabic Ammar. This name has risen in popularity in America at the same time as similar-sounding names such as Jamari and Kamari." It ranked #185 for boys and #380 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, meaning uncertain, perhaps from Arabic Ammar. This name has risen in popularity in America at the same time as similar-sounding names such as Jamari and Kamari. The entry lists its usage as African American (Modern).
Editorial confidence: uncertain
Popularity
Amari ranked #185 for boys and #380 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (boys) | 2025 | #185 | ssa-2025 |
| United States (girls) | 2025 | #380 | ssa-2025 |
United States, 2025: #185 (Social Security Administration)
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (African American) and that sit near Amari in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amari mean?
Behind the Name does not give Amari a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: meaning uncertain, perhaps from Arabic Ammar.
Is Amari a popular name?
Amari ranked #185 for boys and #380 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Amari a boy's or a girl's name?
Amari appears in both the boys' and girls' SSA lists for 2025, so it is used for both.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Amari — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
