Jamari is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jamari in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
US Rank #560
About the Name Jamari
Jamari is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1245 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1703 in 2017 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.
Jamari is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #560, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jamari
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Jamari per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jamari in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jamari is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1245 places over the last five years to #2089 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Jamari is more popular in the US (#560) than in the UK (#2089). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jamari include: Jamari Sharpe — Jamari Sharpe is an American college football defensive back for the Indiana Hoosiers.; Jamari Thrash — Jamari Isiah Thrash is an American professional football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).; Jamari Traylor — Jamari Traylor is an American professional basketball player for Çayırova Belediye of the Türkiye Basketbol Ligi (TBL)..
Jamari ranks #560 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
11
UK babies named Jamari (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1245 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jamari
Likely around 1 other Jamari in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Jamari
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jamari Isiah Thrash is an American professional football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals and the Georgia State Panthers.
Jamari Traylor is an American professional basketball player for Çayırova Belediye of the Türkiye Basketbol Ligi (TBL). Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he plays the power forward and the center positions.
Jamari Lattimore is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, and signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2011.