Zamari
An African name meaning "wealth and riches".
Name Census estimates that about 2,067 living Americans carry the first name Zamari. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 72.2% of registrations being male. The average person named Zamari today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zamari births was 2021 (164 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zamari. 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 Zamari with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Zamari is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 10 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.1K
~ 1 in 165,822 Americans
Peak year
2021
164 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,565
Tracked since 1999
Census
Zamari in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,021 people with the first name Zamari, which placed it at #12,243 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,243
National first-name rank
People counted
1.0K
1,021 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
79.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zamari
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zamari is Black at 79.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.5%) and Two or More Races (8.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Zamari described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Zamari at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American79.8% · 815
- Hispanic or Latino9.5% · 97
- Two or more races8.3% · 85
- White1.5% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Zamari
Zamari is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 2,084 total registrations, 1,505 (72.2%) were male and 579 (27.8%) were female.
Zamari as a male name
- Ranked #1,565 in 2024
- 111 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (130 births)
Zamari as a female name
- Ranked #3,807 in 2024
- 40 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (43 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Zamari on both sides of the split. Of the 1,017 people counted with this name, 710 were male (69.8%) and 307 were female (30.2%).
Popularity
Zamari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zamari from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 935 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
Zamari 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 Zamari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zamaris live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. Florida, North Carolina, Texas recorded the most babies named Zamari, while Wisconsin, Tennessee, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 39 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zamari
Zamari is a name with roots in the Arabic language, originating in the Middle East and North Africa regions. The name is derived from the Arabic word "zamar," which means "to sing" or "to chant." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals with melodious voices or those associated with music and singing.
During the medieval period, the name Zamari was commonly found in Islamic texts and historical records from regions like modern-day Iraq, Syria, and Egypt. It was particularly prevalent among Arab scholars, poets, and musicians who contributed significantly to the cultural and intellectual renaissance of the time.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Zamari was Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zamari, a renowned Arabic poet and grammarian who lived in the 9th century CE. His works and contributions to Arabic literature are widely celebrated and have been studied extensively by scholars over the centuries.
In the 12th century, another notable figure named Zamari al-Qurtubi, a Muslim scholar and theologian from Cordoba, Spain, gained recognition for his extensive writings on Islamic jurisprudence and theology. His works played a crucial role in shaping the intellectual discourse of the time and influencing subsequent generations of scholars.
Fast forward to the 14th century, and we encounter Zamari al-Baghdadi, a renowned calligrapher and artist from Baghdad, Iraq. His intricate and beautiful calligraphic works adorned numerous manuscripts and buildings, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of Islamic art and architecture.
Moving to the 16th century, we find Zamari al-Ansari, a Sufi mystic and spiritual leader from Morocco. His teachings and writings on Islamic mysticism and spirituality attracted a devoted following and continue to be studied by Sufi practitioners to this day.
Lastly, in the 19th century, Zamari al-Jazairi, an Algerian scholar and reformist, gained prominence for his efforts to revive Islamic education and promote social and religious reforms in his homeland. His works and advocacy for modernization had a significant impact on the intellectual and political landscape of the region.
These examples showcase the rich history and cultural significance of the name Zamari, which has been associated with individuals who have made remarkable contributions across various fields, including literature, theology, art, and social reform.
People
Zamari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zamari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zamari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zamari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,067 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zamari 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 165,822 US residents.
Is Zamari a common name?
We classify Zamari as "Rare". It ranks above 93.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,084 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zamari most popular?
The single biggest year for Zamari was 2021, when 164 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zamari is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Zamari in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,021 people with the name Zamari, or 0.34 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,243 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Zamari in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Zamari?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Zamari on both sides of the split. Of the 1,017 people counted with this name, 710 were male (69.8%) and 307 were female (30.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Zamari?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zamari is Black at 79.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.5%) and Two or More Races (8.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Zamari most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Zamari in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.8% (815 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Zamari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zamari a male name?
Yes, 72.2% of people registered as Zamari 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 Zamari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zamari 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 Zamari 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.
How many people are named Zamari?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.