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GirlSanskrit origin3 syllables

Kumari

Meaning: “a young girl, one from ten to twelve years old, maiden, daughter”

About the name Kumari

Kumari is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “a young girl, one from ten to twelve years old, maiden, daughter”.

It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 2006. Since 2000, 75% of US babies named Kumari were girls.

Etymology

From Sanskrit, meaning “a young girl, one from ten to twelve years old, maiden, daughter”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kumari”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
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In 2015
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Babies in 2025
Under 5

Popularity of Kumari, 1940–2025

03691219401960198020002020
Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

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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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.