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Kamarie

Girl name · African · Swahili

Kamarie is an African and Swahili girl name. Swahili names are often chosen for a quality or a blessing parents wish for their child. It draws on the natural world. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Hidden namesLook closely: Kamarie has the names Amari and Marie hiding inside it.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Kamarie would score 13 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
  • GenerationKamarie peaked in 2008, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Kamarie you'd meet today is about 17 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Kamarie would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 200,000 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryKamarie first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
  • Boy or girlKamarie truly works for either: 60% of the 20 babies named Kamarie in 2025 were boys, the rest girls.
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hello, little Kamarie

US births per million girls, 1976–2025

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Girl name: ValerieUnisex name: KyrieGirl name: KamilaUnisex name: KamariUnisex name: KameronGirl name: Emerie
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Kamarie

Kamarie is a girl name of African and Swahili origin. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It hit its peak in the 2000s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:African namesSwahili names

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Questions about the name Kamarie

What is the origin of the name Kamarie?

Kamarie is African and Swahili in origin. Names often travel between languages and cultures, which is why Kamarie turns up in more than one tradition. Other African names to consider are Layla (“night”), Zuri (“beautiful”), Aisha (“alive”) and Amber (“amber resin”).

Is Kamarie a boy or girl name?

Kamarie is a girl name, though a few boys are given it too each year. In 2025, 8 US girls were named Kamarie.

How popular is the name Kamarie?

Kamarie ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2008, when it reached #4,179. Over the last five years it has slipped 4,288 places.

What should I know before naming my baby Kamarie?

Kamarie is an African and Swahili girl name. Swahili names are often chosen for a quality or a blessing parents wish for their child. It draws on the natural world. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.