Total births
122
Unisex name · since 1978
Kumari
122 babies named Kumari in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 122
- total births
- 1978–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
122 girls have been named Kumari since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kumari has 122 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2018.
- 122 total births
- 1978–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
122 girls have been named Kumari since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 122
- total births
- 1978–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kumari was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kumari in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Kumari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kumari splits its recorded history at 2008: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kumari at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Kumari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2018
- Peak year (2007)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Kumari popularity over time - boys
36 total births recorded since 2006 (Kumari as boys' name)
Kumari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kumari's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kumari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 59 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kumari? ▼
122 babies have been named Kumari since 1978. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2007 with 12 births.
When was Kumari most popular? ▼
Kumari was most popular in the 2000s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Is Kumari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kumari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 122 births, and as a boy's name it has 36 births.
How long has the name Kumari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kumari since 1978 -- 41 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Kumari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kumiko, Kumba, Kum, Kumani, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kumari's data
- Kumari's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2010s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kumari
Nearby Names Like Kumari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kumari
Kumiko Girl
78 births
Kumba Girl
49 births
Kum Girl
28 births
Kumani Girl
21 births
Kumi Girl
5 births
Compare Kumari side by side: Kumari vs Kumiko Kumari vs Kumba Kumari vs Kum
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kumari: Baby Name Since 1978 - 122 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kumari. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kumari draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.