At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2024 (#10,938)
- Babies in 2024
- 6 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #5,278 in 2005
- First recorded
- 1992
Meaning of Jmari
From the very moment the name Jmari slips off the tongue, it feels like opening a door between heritage and possibility. Pronounced juh-MAH-ree (/dʒəˈmɑri/), Jmari is a fresh, modern blend that marries the classic Mari—traced back to the Hebrew Miriam, meaning “beloved”—with the bold initial J, a nod to names like James or Jonah. This inventive pairing sparkles with the gentle warmth of dawn and the steady promise of sunrise, suggesting a spirit both tender and determined. In Anglo-American families, Jmari evokes thoughtful originality—think of it as a secret handshake between tradition and innovation, exclusive yet inviting, and just a touch mischievous. Parents drawn to Jmari often imagine their little one stepping onto life’s stage with quiet confidence, carving a path of their own with a steady, luminous glow rather than a passing flash.
How to pronounce Jmari
English
- Pronounced juh-MAH-ree /dʒəˈmɑri/
Popularity of Jmari in the U.S.
Jmari was last recorded in the U.S. in 2024, ranked #10,938 with 6 babies. It peaked at #5,278 in 2005. It first appears in the records in 1992.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1992–2024 28 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 10,938 | ▲ 1,301 |
| 2023 | 5 | 12,239 | ▼ 6,092 |
| 2022 | 14 | 6,147 | ▲ 2,019 |
| 2021 | 9 | 8,166 | ▲ 1,388 |
| 2020 | 7 | 9,554 | ▲ 202 |
| 2019 | 7 | 9,756 | ▲ 2,400 |
| 2018 | 5 | 12,156 | back (not recorded in 2017) |
| 2016 | 12 | 6,726 | ▼ 402 |
| 2015 | 13 | 6,324 | ▲ 724 |
| 2014 | 11 | 7,048 | ▲ 1,741 |
| 2013 | 8 | 8,789 | ▲ 75 |
| 2012 | 8 | 8,864 | ▼ 3,431 |
| 2011 | 16 | 5,433 | ▲ 308 |
| 2010 | 15 | 5,741 | ▲ 1,495 |
| 2009 | 11 | 7,236 | ▼ 49 |
| 2008 | 11 | 7,187 | ▼ 1,526 |
| 2007 | 15 | 5,661 | ▲ 1,766 |
| 2006 | 10 | 7,427 | ▼ 2,149 |
| 2005 | 15 | 5,278 | ▲ 1,698 |
| 2004 | 10 | 6,976 | ▼ 261 |
| 2003 | 10 | 6,715 | ▲ 928 |
| 2002 | 8 | 7,643 | ▲ 2,913 |
| 2001 | 5 | 10,556 | ▼ 1,444 |
| 2000 | 6 | 9,112 | ▲ 800 |
| 1999 | 5 | 9,912 | ▼ 281 |
| 1998 | 5 | 9,631 | back (not recorded in 1997) |
| 1996 | 5 | 9,015 | back (not recorded in 1993–1995) |
| 1992 | 5 | 8,435 | new |