Amari
29% girls · 71% boys
About Amari
Amari is a name that's rising in popularity for both boys and girls in the US, used last year for about 2000 baby boys and 1000 baby girls. It's among the Top 20 gender neutral names.
Amari for boys#185 US
The range of cultural origins and positive meanings adds to its appeal.
Amari for girls#380 US
Amari is a name that's rising in popularity in the US for both boys and girls. Last year, about 1000 baby girls and 2000 baby boys were named Amari in the US, making it one of the Top 20 gender neutral names.
Amari has a number of possible cultural origins and positive meanings. Amara is another possibility for girls.
Pronounced uh-MAR-ee.
As of October 2026, Amari ranked #185 for boys and #380 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #151 for boys in 2023 and #296 for girls in 2024, Nameberry popularity #379 for boys and #760 for girls.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #338 | 985 | #524 | 589 |
| 2015 | #267 | 1,366 | #470 | 680 |
| 2016 | #269 | 1,361 | #459 | 700 |
| 2017 | #275 | 1,323 | #425 | 749 |
| 2018 | #269 | 1,322 | #380 | 818 |
| 2019 | #239 | 1,593 | #310 | 1,041 |
| 2020 | #217 | 1,741 | #329 | 939 |
| 2021 | #200 | 1,920 | #333 | 984 |
| 2022 | #174 | 2,174 | #319 | 1,009 |
| 2023 | #151 | 2,419 | #306 | 1,003 |
| 2024 | #172 | 2,158 | #296 | 1,065 |
| 2025 | #185 | 2,000 | #380 | 804 |
World rankings
Amari for girls
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