Amari

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unisexmodernclassicstrongglobal

“possibly 'strength'” — African American

—2024 rank (unisex)
1880peak year
0babies named Amari since 1880
—5-year trend

Amari popularity over 145 years

⚖️ Shared by both genders · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 188018801920196020002024— girls— boys

What does Amari mean?

A modern name with several proposed roots, including Yoruba and other African languages, adopted broadly in African American usage. It entered US charts in the 1990s and is used for all genders.

OriginAfrican American
Syllables3
Genderunisex
Stylemodern, classic

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