Kiari
Boy name · #3803 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
In 2025, 29 baby boys were named Kiari, placing it at #3803 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 1989. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Kiari.
Babies named Kiari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 36-year story
The historical record for Kiari begins in 1989 with 7 recorded births. Its peak came in 2020, when 51 boys were named Kiari — good for #2505 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 Kiari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kiari in class?
Kiari scores 91 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 Kiari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kiari is most common
State-level data for Kiari is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kiari
Statistically, parents drawn to Kiari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akhari, Zakhari, Sakari, Dekari, and Kavari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kiari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12185 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
| 1995 | 6 | #7792 |
| 1994 | 7 | #6968 |
| 1989 | 7 | #6229 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kiari a popular boy name?
Kiari ranked #3803 among boys in 2025 with 29 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 Kiari most popular?
Kiari peaked in 2020, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2505 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kiari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Kiari. It scores 91/100 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.