Namaari
A feminine name of Hindi origin meaning "bent", "curved", or "arched".
Name Census estimates that about 201 living Americans carry the first name Namaari. It is a predominantly female name (94.6% of registrations). The average person named Namaari today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Namaari births was 2022 (72 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Namaari. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Namaari with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
201
~ 1 in 1,705,245 Americans
Peak year
2022
72 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2023 SSA rank
#4,163
Tracked since 2021
Gender
Gender distribution for Namaari
Namaari leans heavily female at 94.6% of total registrations, but 11 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Namaari as a male name
- Ranked #13,547 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2022 (6 births)
Namaari as a female name
- Ranked #4,163 in 2024
- 35 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (66 births)
Popularity
Namaari: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Namaari by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Namaari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 191 | 202 |
Geography
Where Namaaris live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Namaari, while Washington, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Namaari
The name Namaari is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "nama," which means "name" or "reputation," and the suffix "ari," which can denote possession or abundance. Thus, the name Namaari could be interpreted as "one who possesses a good name" or "one who has an abundance of reputation."
In Hindu mythology, there are references to a minor deity named Namaari, who was believed to be associated with the preservation of one's name and reputation. However, the historical records regarding this deity are scarce and shrouded in mystery.
The earliest recorded use of the name Namaari can be traced back to ancient Sanskrit texts, such as the Mahabharata and the Puranas, where it was used as a personal name for both men and women. One notable historical figure with this name was Namaari Sharma, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 8th century CE. He is credited with writing several influential treatises on Vedic philosophy and Hindu metaphysics.
In the 11th century CE, there was a famous Indian mathematician named Namaari Bhaskara, who made significant contributions to the field of algebra and numerical calculations. His work, titled "Lilavati," is considered a seminal text in the study of Indian mathematics.
Another notable individual with the name Namaari was a 16th-century Rajput warrior from the princely state of Mewar in present-day Rajasthan, India. This Namaari Singh was renowned for his bravery and military prowess, and he played a crucial role in defending his kingdom against Mughal invasions.
During the 18th century, there was a revered spiritual leader and poet named Namaari Sundari Devi, who hailed from the state of Bengal in eastern India. Her devotional poems and hymns, known as "Baishnav Padavali," are still widely recited and celebrated in Hindu households across the region.
In more recent times, the name Namaari has been used by several notable individuals, including Namaari Mukherjee, a prominent Indian classical dancer and choreographer who received the prestigious Padma Shri award from the Government of India in 2011 for her contributions to the field of Odissi dance.
People
Namaari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Namaari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Namaari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Namaari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 201 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Namaari going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,705,245 US residents.
Is Namaari a common name?
We classify Namaari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 202 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Namaari most popular?
The single biggest year for Namaari was 2022, when 72 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Namaari is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Namaari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Namaari a female name?
Yes, 94.6% of people registered as Namaari in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Namaari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Namaari in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Namaari can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Namaari?
Find out how many people share the name Namaari on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.