Aamari
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 296 living Americans carry the first name Aamari. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 63.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Aamari today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aamari births was 2007 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aamari. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aamari with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
296
~ 1 in 1,157,954 Americans
Peak year
2007
20 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,865
Tracked since 2001
Gender
Gender distribution for Aamari
Aamari is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 299 total registrations, 190 (63.5%) were male and 109 (36.5%) were female.
Aamari as a male name
- Ranked #9,865 in 2024
- 7 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (15 births)
Aamari as a female name
- Ranked #15,182 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2007 (10 births)
Popularity
Aamari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aamari from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 147 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aamari remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aamari by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aamari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aamari
The name Aamari is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, with roots tracing back to the Middle Eastern and North African regions. It is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "amar," which means "to live" or "to flourish."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aamari can be found in the writings of the 9th-century Arab philosopher and mathematician, Al-Khwarizmi. In his seminal work on algebra, he refers to a scholar named Aamari ibn Yaqub al-Khwarizmi, who was known for his contributions to the field of mathematics.
During the medieval period, the name Aamari gained popularity among Muslim communities across the Middle East and North Africa. In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Aamari al-Qurashi was a renowned Islamic scholar and poet who lived in Cairo, Egypt.
In the 14th century, Aamari ibn Fadl ibn Muhammad al-Murabit was a celebrated Moroccan historian and scholar who wrote extensively on the history and culture of the Almoravid dynasty that ruled parts of North Africa and Spain.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Aamari ibn Shuayb al-Adwani was a revered Algerian Sufi scholar and mystic who was known for his teachings on Islamic spirituality and his influence on the Sufi orders of North Africa.
Another notable figure in history with the name Aamari was Aamari Radiya, a pioneering Somali writer and poet who lived in the early 20th century. He is considered one of the founders of modern Somali literature and played a significant role in preserving and promoting the Somali language and culture.
While the name Aamari has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and can be found among various ethnic groups and communities around the world today, carrying with it a rich historical legacy and the essence of life and flourishing.
People
Aamari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aamari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Aamari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aamari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 296 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aamari going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,157,954 US residents.
Is Aamari a common name?
We classify Aamari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 299 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aamari most popular?
The single biggest year for Aamari was 2007, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aamari is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aamari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aamari a male name?
Yes, 63.5% of people registered as Aamari in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aamari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aamari in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aamari can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Aamari?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Aamari at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.