Gamari
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Sanskrit.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Gamari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gamari today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gamari births was 2004 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gamari. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Gamari. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2004
6 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#10,406
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Gamari: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Gamari 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 Gamari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Gamari
The name Gamari has its roots in the ancient Sumerian language, originating from the region of Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq, around the 3rd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "gamaru," which means "to complete" or "to finish." This name was likely given to children as a wish for them to complete or accomplish great things in their lives.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gamari can be found in the Sumerian King List, an ancient manuscript that chronicles the rulers of various Sumerian city-states. It mentions a king named Gamari who ruled over the city of Uruk in the 27th century BCE. However, not much is known about his reign or accomplishments.
In the ancient Akkadian language, which was heavily influenced by Sumerian, the name Gamari was also used. It was sometimes spelled as "Gamaru" or "Gamri." The name appears in several Akkadian cuneiform tablets and inscriptions from around the 2nd millennium BCE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Gamari. One of the earliest was Gamari of Alexandria, a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 3rd century BCE. He is known for his contributions to the field of geometry and his work on conic sections.
Another prominent figure with the name Gamari was a Persian philosopher and poet who lived during the 10th century CE. He was known for his writings on Sufism and his influential poetry, which explored themes of spirituality and love.
In the 12th century, there was a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist named Gamari al-Baghdadi. He was born in Baghdad and was known for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) and his influential legal rulings.
During the Renaissance period, there was an Italian artist and architect named Gamari Brunelleschi, who lived from 1377 to 1446. He is credited with helping to revive the classical style of architecture and is best known for his work on the iconic Florence Cathedral.
In more recent times, there was a famous Indian musician and composer named Gamari Shankar, who lived from 1919 to 1999. He was a pioneering figure in the field of Hindustani classical music and was awarded the prestigious Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, for his contributions to the arts.
People
Gamari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gamari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gamari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gamari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gamari 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Gamari a common name?
We classify Gamari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gamari most popular?
The single biggest year for Gamari was 2004, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gamari is about 22 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 Gamari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gamari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gamari 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 Gamari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gamari 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 Gamari 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 have Gamari as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Gamari, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.