unisex name
Kemari
kuh-MAR-ee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,155
Kemari is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 25% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 94 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2009, when 134 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 35,270 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kemari Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 73 |
| 2000s | 716 |
| 2010s | 822 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 511 |
How Popular Is Kemari?
In 2025, Kemari was given to 94 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kemari Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kemari
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kemari Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kemari over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kemari
- English kuh-MAR-ee
Sibling Names for Kemari
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kemari — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kemari
How popular is the name Kemari?
In 2025, Kemari was given to 94 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kemari a girl's or a boy's name?
Kemari is used for both girls and boys. About 25% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kemari?
Kemari has 3 syllables.
When was Kemari most popular?
Kemari peaked in 2009, when 134 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kemari a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kemari currently ranks #1,956 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.