Lemari
An Indonesian name likely referencing a cabinet or wardrobe.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Lemari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lemari today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lemari births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lemari. 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 Lemari with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lemari. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,272
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Lemari: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lemari 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 Lemari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lemari
The name Lemari originates from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages, dating back to around 3500 BC in the region of Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. It is derived from the Sumerian word "le-ma-ri," which means "the one who guides the path."
In ancient Sumerian mythology, Lemari was the name of a minor deity associated with travel and navigation. This deity was believed to guide travelers and help them find their way through unfamiliar territories. References to Lemari can be found in some of the earliest written records, such as the Sumerian cuneiform tablets and clay cylinders.
The earliest known person to bear the name Lemari was a Sumerian scribe who lived in the city of Uruk around 2800 BC. He was known for his meticulous record-keeping and his contributions to the development of early writing systems.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Lemari. One such person was Lemari of Kish, a prominent merchant who lived in the Mesopotamian city-state of Kish around 2500 BC. He is mentioned in cuneiform tablets as a wealthy trader who established trade routes between Mesopotamia and the surrounding regions.
Another historical figure was Lemari the Navigator, a renowned Phoenician explorer who lived around 800 BC. He is credited with establishing several maritime trade routes across the Mediterranean Sea, contributing to the spread of Phoenician culture and commerce.
In the realm of literature, Lemari al-Basri was a renowned Arabic poet who lived in the 8th century AD in Basra, Iraq. He was renowned for his lyrical poetry and his contributions to the development of Arabic literature during the Islamic Golden Age.
Lastly, Lemari of Cordoba was a notable Islamic scholar and mathematician who lived in the 10th century AD in the city of Cordoba, Spain. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of geometry and algebra.
While the name Lemari is relatively uncommon today, its ancient origins and historical significance continue to make it a fascinating and meaningful name, deeply rooted in the early civilizations of Mesopotamia.
People
Lemari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lemari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lemari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lemari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lemari 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Lemari a common name?
We classify Lemari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lemari most popular?
The single biggest year for Lemari was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lemari is about 13 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 Lemari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lemari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lemari 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 Lemari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lemari 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 Lemari 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 common is the name Lemari?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.