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Jamari

Pronounced JH AE1 M AA1 R IY0 (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2008
  • 46 years in use
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How popular is Jamari?

Jamari is a boys' name, and first appears in 1979. It has been given to 15,600 children — the 889th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 22% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2008, when 774 children were given it.

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2008Boys: 774Girls: 43

Characteristics

  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
JH AE1 M AA1 R IY0
Stress pattern:
110
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Jamari

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Jamari

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jamari?
Jamari ranks 889th among boys' names in US records, with 15,600 births since 1979. Over the past decade it accounts for 5,063.
Is Jamari a unisex name?
No. Jamari is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Jamari most popular?
2008, when 774 children were given the name. It has been in use for 46 years and is still recorded as of 2024.