ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1978 First Year 2018 Last Year 2007 Peak Year #9538 Peak Rank 122 Total Count 17 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 2006 First Year 2019 Last Year 2006 Peak Year #8731 Peak Rank 36 Total Count 6 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Kumari What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Kumari is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hinduism, Hindi, Telugu. Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Hinduism * Hindi * Telugu 📖 ## The Story of Kumari ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Kumari as a girl name dates back to 1978, when 6 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Kumari — #9,538 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Kumari on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kumari last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 122 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s. ### As a boy name Kumari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2006, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2006: 8 births, good for #8,731 nationwide. About 58% of every Kumari on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kumari last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 36 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Kumari Phonetically similar names — useful when Kumari is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Kumara * Komori * [Kumar](/kumar) * [Camara](/camara) * [Kamara](/kamara) * Comaro * Komara * [Canari](/canari) * [Kanari](/kanari) * Kumera * [Camorra](/camorra) * [Canary](/canary) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Kumari What does the name Kumari mean? Kumari is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hinduism, Hindi, Telugu. What is the origin of the name Kumari? Kumari has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hinduism, Hindi, Telugu. How popular is Kumari in 2026? In 2026, Kumari ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Kumari most popular? Kumari reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #9,538 that year with 12 babies given the name. Is Kumari a unisex name? Yes — Kumari is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 77% of Kumaris assigned female and 23% assigned male historically. What names go well with Kumari? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kumari include Amarylis, Joanny, Lauriana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧AmarylisPeak #9538](/amarylis)[👧JoannyPeak #9538](/joanny)[👧LaurianaPeak #9538](/lauriana)[👧SaphiaPeak #9538](/saphia) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦IvesPeak #8731](/ives)[👦WellesleyPeak #8731](/wellesley)[👦KeavenPeak #8731](/keaven)[👦CashawnPeak #8731](/cashawn) Advertisement ## About the name Kumari Kumari is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 122 births in the dataset. Kumari's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #9,538\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kumari's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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. Advertisement