Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Kamari isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1978. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kamari through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 18,390
- 12,545 boys · 5,845 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 1,229 babies
- 2025
- 1,014
- #391 for boys · #1,142 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +41%
- Rising
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 72% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 811 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 391 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 52.8% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 203 birth records for girls in 2025. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (77). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 9,011 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kamari’s family of names
In Greek usage, Kamari as a surname is a transliteration of Κάμαρη. In Greek usage, Kamari as a surname is a transliteration of Καμάρη. In Greek usage, Kamari as a surname is a transliteration of Καμαρή.
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 4
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Kamari, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Amari
“having great strength; a builder”
66% boys · 34% girls
Akari
61% boys · 39% girls
Armani
“one who is desired; a goal”
56% boys · 44% girls
Azariah
“one who is helped by God”
52% boys · 48% girls
Bellamy
“a handsome friend”
49% boys · 51% girls
Covey
“a brood of birds”
64% boys · 36% girls
Tru
“one who is honest”
64% boys · 36% girls
Kamaree
66% boys · 34% girls