RisingGaining cultural share#185 boys’ name in 2025
Peak era
2023
Peak births
2,422
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1974Peak 20232025
Quick answers about Amari
How many people are named Amari?
An estimated 31,686 living Americans are named Amari.
How rare is Amari?
Amari is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,000 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 17.4% from its 2023 peak. It was the #185 boys’ name in 2025.
How old is the typical Amari?
The median age of a living American named Amari is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 16 years old.
Is Amari still popular?
Yes — Amari is currently rising in popularity, with 2,000 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.8× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Amari most common?
Amari has its strongest geographic signal in District of Columbia, where it appeared 3.9× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2023
Decline from peak
17.4%
2025
2,000
All-time
31,994
Diaspora map
Amari broke out in Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Tennessee, and Virginia (2002) and became over-represented in 18 states over 19 years.
Broke out: Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Tennessee, and Virginia, 2002 · over-represented in 18 states over 19 years
