Akhari
Boy name · #2986 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Akhari? In official American birth records, Akhari has been tracked continuously since 2009, giving it 16 years of documented American history.
Akhari ranks #2986 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. It has appeared in the national data since 2009. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Akhari.
Babies named Akhari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 16-year story
Akhari first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 42 babies and a rank of #2941. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Akhari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Akhari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Akhari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Akhari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Akhari is most common
State-level data for Akhari is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Akhari
Statistically, parents drawn to Akhari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azari, Sakari, Nakari, Ahkari, and Zakhari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Akhari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5215 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5562 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Akhari?
In official American birth records, the name Akhari first appeared in 2009 (over 16 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 16 years.
Is Akhari a popular boy name?
Akhari ranked #2986 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Akhari most popular?
Akhari peaked in 2025, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2941 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Akhari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Akhari. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.