Imari
Imari was the #4,249 boys' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies).
Imari as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,249 (24) | — | — |
| 2024 | #3,896 (28) | #3,689 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #3,629 (31) | — | — |
| 2022 | #2,919 (43) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #3,362 (34) | — | — |
| 2020 | #2,546 (50) | — | — |
| 2019 | #2,993 (40) | #4,702 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #3,993 (26) | #4,749 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #2,951 (40) | #3,449 (5) | — |
| 2016 | #2,935 (40) | #3,478 (5) | — |
| 2015 | #2,528 (49) | #3,908 (4) | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #4,538 (21) | — | — |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | — | — |
| 2012 | #4,131 (24) | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,364 (32) | — | — |
Imari as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,410 (23) | — |
| 2024 | #5,443 (23) | — |
| 2023 | #6,169 (19) | — |
| 2022 | #5,793 (21) | — |
| 2021 | #7,250 (15) | — |
| 2020 | #4,169 (33) | — |
| 2019 | #6,698 (17) | — |
| 2018 | #6,248 (19) | — |
| 2017 | #5,338 (24) | — |
| 2016 | #4,083 (36) | #5,785 (3) |
| 2015 | #5,833 (22) | — |
| 2014 | #5,797 (22) | — |
| 2013 | #3,645 (42) | — |
| 2012 | #3,267 (50) | — |
| 2011 | #3,132 (53) | #5,785 (3) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #2,546.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1969.
- In 2025, 49% of US babies named Imari were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 71,000 | rare |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 71,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Imari is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 76,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 56,000 to 1 in 100,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imari | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Imari | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Imari | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Imari | US | Girls | #5,410 | 23 |
| Imari | US | Boys | #4,249 | 24 |