Khari
Girl name · #3044 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Khari? In official American birth records, Khari has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Khari is currently the #3044 girl name in the United States — 54 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 girls born in 2025 was named Khari.
Babies named Khari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Khari first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 231 girls were named Khari — good for #1083 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Khari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Khari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Khari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Khari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Khari is most common
State-level data for Khari 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 Khari
Statistically, parents drawn to Khari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keari, Kiari, Zari, Mahari, and Nari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #3028 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2362 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1603 |
| 2022 | 177 | #1325 |
| 2021 | 156 | #1398 |
| 2020 | 174 | #1282 |
| 2019 | 231 | #1083 |
| 2018 | 180 | #1276 |
| 2017 | 168 | #1373 |
| 2016 | 81 | #2321 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6148 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6245 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Khari?
In official American birth records, the name Khari first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Khari a popular girl name?
Khari ranked #3044 among girls in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Khari most popular?
Khari peaked in 2019, when 231 American girls received the name (ranked #1083 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American girls was named Khari. 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.