Total births
1,628
Unisex name · since 1999
Zamari
1,628 babies named Zamari in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1572
- among boys today
- 1,628
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
1,628 babies have been named Zamari since 1999, making it today's #1572 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Zamari recorded 1,628 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #1572 nationally today, ahead of 89% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #1572 among boys today
- 1,628 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zamari is currently the #1572 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 1,628 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1572
- among boys today
- 1,628
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Zamari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1572
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Zamari was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
130 babies were named Zamari in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Zamari compares
1,628 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zamari's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zamari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,628 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 130 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zamari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zamari's full recorded timeline at 2012, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 130 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zamari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,572
Active since
1999
Zamari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 130
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zamari popularity over time - girls
614 total births recorded since 1999 (Zamari as girls' name)
Zamari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zamari's strongest decade.
698 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Zamari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s 225
2000s
225 births
- 2010s
2010s
696 births
- 2020s
2020s
698 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 698 births (43% of all-time use).
How Zamari compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zamari's total volume
Zamari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zamari by state
Where Zamari concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 130 | 8.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 125 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 89 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 84 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 60 | 3.7% |
| #6 | California | | 55 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 44 | 2.7% |
| #8 | New York | | 40 | 2.5% |
Florida share of Zamari's total US births 8.0%
Even split
130 of 1,628 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Zamari appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zamari? ▼
Zamari has been given to 1,628 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1572 as of the latest data. 130 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Zamari most popular? ▼
Zamari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 698 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Zamari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zamari are Florida (130 births), North Carolina (125 births), Georgia (89 births).
Is Zamari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zamari is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,628 births, and as a girl's name it has 614 births.
How long has the name Zamari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zamari since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zamari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zamir, Zamarion, Zamar, Zameer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zamari's data
- Florida records the most Zamaris (130 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- 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 Zamari
Nearby Names Like Zamari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zamari
Zamir Boy
#741 4,295 births
Zamarion Boy
#3146 1,206 births
Zamar Boy
#4792 618 births
Zameer Boy
#6091 246 births
Zamier Boy
#8061 197 births
Compare Zamari side by side: Zamari vs Zamir Zamari vs Zamarion Zamari vs Zamar
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Zamari: #1572 Unisex Name - 1,628 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zamari. 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 Zamari 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 June 2026.