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UK boy's name

Kymari

Invented name possibly combining elements meaning "beautiful" and "sea.".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Kymari is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kymari popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2671, with 8 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 8 births.

This profile covers 21 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2010 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Kymari is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 21 living people in the UK are called Kymari. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Kymari ranked #2671 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 8 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 8 boys were registered as Kymari.
  • About 21 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kymari as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2671

2024

Births in 2024

8

Latest year

Peak year

2024

8 births

Estimated living

21

2026

Meaning

What does Kymari mean?

The name Kymari is a relatively modern invention, likely originating as a creative combination of existing names and elements. It does not appear to have a direct linguistic or cultural origin from ancient times.

One possible source of inspiration could be the name Kimari, which is a Japanese name derived from the words "ki" meaning "tree" and "mari" meaning "ball" or "sphere." However, the substitution of the "y" in place of the "i" suggests a deliberate divergence from this traditional Japanese name.

Another potential influence could be the name Kymar, which is a variant spelling of the Arabic name Kamal or Kemal, meaning "perfection" or "completion." The addition of the "i" at the end of Kymari could be an attempt to create a more melodic or feminine variation of this name.

Historically, there are no notable individuals recorded with the name Kymari prior to the late 20th century. This suggests that the name is a relatively modern coinage, potentially influenced by the growing trend of creating unique and distinctive names in recent decades.

While the name Kymari may not have a deep historical lineage, its novelty and pleasing sound have likely contributed to its increasing popularity. As a relatively new name, it has the potential to acquire its own cultural significance and associations as more individuals bear the name in the years to come.

In terms of notable individuals with the name Kymari, it is challenging to find many well-known figures, given the name's recent emergence. However, a few examples of people who bear this name include:

1. Kymari Westbrook, an American model and influencer born in the late 1990s. 2. Kymari Hawkins, an American football player who played for the University of South Carolina in the early 2010s. 3. Kymari Offutt, an American basketball player who played for the University of South Florida in the late 2010s. 4. Kymari Buchanan, an American singer and songwriter active in the 2010s. 5. Kymari Gray, an American actress and model known for her work in the 2020s.

As the name Kymari continues to gain popularity, it is likely that more notable individuals bearing this name will emerge and contribute to its cultural significance and associations.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Kymari over time

The chart below shows babies named Kymari registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Kymari, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 8 births in 2024, compared with 8 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Kymari
02468201020172024

Decades

Kymari by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kymari was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #2860 14 2
2010s #4256 7 2

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FAQ

Kymari: questions and answers

How popular is the name Kymari in the UK right now?

In 2024, Kymari was ranked #2671 for boys in England and Wales, with 8 births registered.

When was Kymari most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 8 babies registered as Kymari in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Kymari?

Invented name possibly combining elements meaning "beautiful" and "sea.".

How many people are called Kymari in the UK?

A total of 21 babies have been registered as Kymari across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.