Imari
Imari is a girl's name of Japanese origin.
Meaning
Plum village (Japanese place name); possessor or long-lived (Arabic root).
Origin and history
Imari is a unisex name with multiple origins, most notably associated with the historic Japanese porcelain-exporting port city of Imari in Saga Prefecture. It is also used as a modern variant of the Arabic name Amari, meaning possessor or builder. In the United States, it remains a rare and distinctive choice for girls.
Popularity in the United States
2,365 babies in the United States have been named Imari since 1880. It ranks #3627 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1967.
States where it is most popular
- CA (15.1 %)
- NY (13.2 %)
- FL (11.9 %)
- TX (11.7 %)
- GA (7.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 128 |
| 1990-2000 | 780 |
| 2000-2010 | 983 |
| 2010-2019 | 340 |
| 2020-2029 | 134 |
Famous people named Imari
- Imari Karanja: Activist, Scholar
Fun facts
- Imari ware is a famous style of Japanese porcelain named after the port city from which it was exported to Europe starting in the 17th century.
- While rooted in Japanese geography, Imari has gained modern traction in the U.S. partly due to its phonetic similarity to names like Amari and Omari.