Imari is an uncommon, unisex given name of Japanese origin. It means 'beautiful' in Japanese, derived from the word 'imayoi'. The name gained popularity outside Japan due to Imari ware, a type of porcelain produced in the city of Imari in Saga Prefecture.
The name Imari has seen varied popularity over the years, with a significant increase in recent times. From just a few births per year in the late sixties to mid-eighties, the number of babies named Imari began to rise steadily from the early nineties onwards. The highest point was reached in 2020 and 2021, with 50 and 43 births respectively, indicating a recent surge in popularity for this name. Overall, there have been a total of 1034 babies named Imari between 1969 and 2023.