Khari
Girl name · #3044 in 2025 · Uniqueness 94/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Khari scores 94 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Khari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kharis were TX (7), NY (6), GA (5), MO (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 94/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.