Amari is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Amari means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Amari across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Amari has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Amari is a unisex name of Arabic, Yoruba origin meaning “strength or built by God”. A name of multiple origins, popular as a modern given name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 53,282 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,910 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 22 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 22 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Amari per year, United States (1974 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (3,427/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (286/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (7/yr).
Amari has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #178 nationally (given to 3,715 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2020s.
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