Amaari
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially Arabic or Ethiopian.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Amaari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amaari today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amaari births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amaari. 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 Amaari with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Amaari. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,286
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Amaari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amaari from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amaari 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 Amaari 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 Amaari
The name Amaari has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "amara," which means "immortal" or "eternal." The name can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and Puranas, where it was used to refer to deities or celestial beings.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Amaari can be found in the Mahabharata, a Sanskrit epic that dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this ancient text, Amaari is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a celestial nymph or apsara. While not a prominent figure, the inclusion of the name in such an influential work of literature highlights its deep-rooted cultural significance.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Amaari. In the 6th century CE, Amaari was the name of a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian from the Indian subcontinent. His works on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics were highly influential and played a crucial role in the preservation and dissemination of the language.
Another prominent figure with the name Amaari was a 12th-century Indian poet and mystic. Hailing from the region of present-day Rajasthan, this Amaari was known for his devotional poetry and spiritual teachings, which continue to be celebrated and studied by scholars of Indian literature and philosophy.
In the 16th century, Amaari was the name of a Persian calligrapher and artist who achieved great acclaim for his intricate and beautiful calligraphic works. His contributions to the art of calligraphy and manuscript illumination were highly influential in the Persian cultural sphere, and his works are still admired and preserved in museums and collections around the world.
Moving to more recent times, Amaari was also the name of a prominent Indian freedom fighter and political activist who played a significant role in the struggle for independence from British colonial rule in the early 20th century. Born in 1890, this Amaari dedicated his life to the cause of Indian nationalism and was imprisoned multiple times for his political activities.
While the name Amaari has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu traditions, it has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries over the centuries, with individuals bearing this name making notable contributions in various fields across different regions of the world.
People
Amaari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amaari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amaari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amaari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amaari 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Amaari a common name?
We classify Amaari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amaari most popular?
The single biggest year for Amaari was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amaari is about 14 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 Amaari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amaari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amaari 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 Amaari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amaari 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 Amaari 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 people are named Amaari?
Want to know how many people share the name Amaari? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.