How Many People Are Named Amari?
An estimated 49,956 people in the United States have the first name Amari. It is used for both genders, with 59.4% male. The average bearer is 12 years old, and Amari peaked in popularity in 2023 with 3,422 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Amari as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Amari paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Amari is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
- Amari is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 12, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
49,956
About 1 in 6,861 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
59.4% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2023
3,422 births
Total Registered
50,446
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Amari
Amari is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (59.4%) and females (40.6%). Out of 50,446 total births registered, 29,973 were male and 20,473 were female.
Amari as a male name
Ranked #172 in 2024
2,158 male births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (2,419 births)
Amari as a female name
Ranked #296 in 2024
1,065 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (1,065 births)
Amari in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 28,688 people with the first name Amari, which placed it at #1,287 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Amari was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 28,688 people with this name in that snapshot, 55.1% were male and 44.9% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 59.4% of the time.
Census Count
28,688
people with this name
Census Rank
#1,287
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
9.50
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Amari was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (71.41%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (11.53%) and Two or More Races (11.47%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Amari in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Amari.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.41% | 20,483 |
| Hispanic | 11.53% | 3,308 |
| Two or More Races | 11.47% | 3,289 |
| White | 4.22% | 1,211 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 208 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.64% | 185 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Amari: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Amari span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 19,066 babies were registered. Amari remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Amari by Decade
How has Amari tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Amari by State
Birth registrations for Amari span all 48 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Florida, California. The lowest are in North Dakota, Montana, Maine. On average, about 1,008 Amaris were registered per state.
Amari + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Amari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Amari: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amari?
We estimate approximately 49,956 people named Amari are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 6,861 Americans share this first name.
Is Amari a common name?
Amari is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 50,446 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Amari most popular?
Amari reached peak popularity in 2023, when 3,422 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Amari is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Amari in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 28,688 people with the first name Amari. That placed it at #1,287 in the published Census first-name tables, or 9.50 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Amari was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Amari?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Amari was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 55.1% male and 44.9% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Amari?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Amari was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (71.41%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (11.53%) and Two or More Races (11.47%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Amari a male name?
Amari is predominantly male. 59.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Amari have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Amari peaked in 2023, and the average living bearer is about 12 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Amari Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Amari Smith, Amari Johnson, Amari Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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