Rising since 1998, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Jemari since 1998
Babies named Jemari per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 135 |
| 2010s | 120 |
| 2020s | 56 |
Meaning & origin
Jemari first appeared in American naming records in 1998, a period that saw a surge in invented names blending syllables from established names. Since 1998, its usage has been rising overall, with a notable peak in 2009, the year it reached its highest rank. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 341,615 male children was named Jemari. The name is a modern coinage, reflecting a trend of creating distinctive names by combining familiar phonetic elements. Its top states of popularity are not concentrated regionally, suggesting a broad but sparse appeal across the country.
Jemari is a modern American invention, first recorded in the Social Security data in 1998. It appears to be a blend of the popular sounds from names such as Jamal (of Arabic origin, meaning 'handsome') and Mari (a variant of Mary or a Japanese name), or possibly an elaboration of Jem (a short form of James). There is no established meaning or etymology outside of its recent coinage. The name has seen modest use, peaking in popularity in 2009.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jem, Mari
Sibling names for Jemari
Names that share Jemari's style, for a brother or sister.
