Khari
Boy name · #1535 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Khari? In official American birth records, Khari has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 113 baby boys were named Khari, placing it at #1535 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1523, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 boys born in 2025 was named Khari.
The 54-year story
Khari first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 32 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 380 boys were named Khari — good for #677 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.
Babies named Khari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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 Kahari, Khamari, Kiari, Zamari, and Jacari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1529 |
| 2024 | 164 | #1224 |
| 2023 | 296 | #827 |
| 2022 | 315 | #797 |
| 2021 | 331 | #757 |
| 2020 | 380 | #677 |
| 2019 | 293 | #789 |
| 2018 | 217 | #954 |
| 2017 | 215 | #965 |
| 2016 | 169 | #1141 |
| 2015 | 108 | #1523 |
| 2014 | 74 | #1945 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 50 | #2488 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 54 | #2310 |
| 2005 | 47 | #2433 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2075 |
| 2003 | 49 | #2206 |
| 2002 | 64 | #1792 |
| 2001 | 87 | #1429 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Khari?
In official American birth records, the name Khari first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 32 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Khari a popular boy name?
Khari ranked #1535 among boys in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1523.
When was the name Khari most popular?
Khari peaked in 2020, when 380 American boys received the name (ranked #677 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American boys 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.