About the name Amari
Amari is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “undying, immortal, imperishable”. It is related to Amar, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Amari ranked #185 for boys in the US, with 2,000 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 61% of US babies named Amari were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with Amar, which comes from Sanskrit, meaning “undying, immortal, imperishable”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Amari”, “Amar”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #185
- In 2015
- #267
- Babies in 2025
- 2,000
Popularity of Amari, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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