Kamaree

Meaning & origin

Kamaree is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. charts in 1996, a time when inventive and phonetically appealing names were gaining popularity. The name reached its peak rank of 1,763 in 2008, reflecting a brief surge in use, but has since been on a downward trajectory, falling since 2009. In 2025, it ranked 5,608, with a frequency of 1 in 106,755 births. Kamaree is used for both boys and girls, though it skews slightly masculine. Its construction echoes other contemporary names like Kamari and Camari, often formed from familiar sounds and the popular -ee suffix. As a recent coinage, Kamaree does not have deep historical or cultural roots, but it fits well with other modern unisex names that prioritize originality and rhythm.

Kamaree is a modern American name, first recorded in the 1990s. It may be a creative variation of names like Kamari or Camari, which themselves are often modern coinages. The name likely combines a popular phonetic pattern with the -ee suffix, common in contemporary unisex names.