Unisex · #965 in 2026

Damari

Damari is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameNitzan Damari, Israeli footballer Omer Damari, Israeli footballer Shoshana Damari (1923–2006), Israeli singerGiven nameDamari Alston, American football player Da'Mari Scott, American football player

Current Rank
#965
Peak Rank
#782 (2016)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
-12%
👧 Girl peak #3,315 (833 total)
👦 Boy peak #782 (6K total)
👦As Boy Name
1988
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#782
Peak Rank
6K
Total Count
39
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1968
First Year
2026
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#3315
Peak Rank
833
Total Count
49
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Damari

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Damari is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameNitzan Damari, Israeli footballer Omer Damari, Israeli footballer Shoshana Damari (1923–2006), Israeli singerGiven nameDamari Alston, American football player Da'Mari Scott, American football player

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The Story of Damari

As a girl name

Damari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 49 Damaris were born — ranking #3,315 that year. As of 2026, Damari ranks #5,753 for girls with 21 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 833 Damaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Damari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 304 Damaris were born — ranking #782 that year. As of 2026, Damari ranks #965 for boys with 235 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 6K Damaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Damari

Phonetically similar names — useful when Damari is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Damari

What does the name Damari mean?
Damari is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameNitzan Damari, Israeli footballer Omer Damari, Israeli footballer Shoshana Damari (1923–2006), Israeli singerGiven nameDamari Alston, American football player Da'Mari Scott, American football player
How popular is Damari in 2026?
In 2026, Damari ranks #965 among boys' names in the U.S., with 235 babies given the name that year.
When was Damari most popular?
Damari reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #782 that year with 304 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Damari most popular?
Damari has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Damari.
Is Damari a unisex name?
Yes — Damari is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 13% of Damaris assigned female and 87% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Damari?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Damari include Maison, Jaxx, Ishmael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Damari

Damari is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Damari's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #782. Use the chart and map above to compare Damari's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.