Mahari
Girl name · #4522 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mahari? In official American birth records, Mahari has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
Mahari ranks #4522 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8008, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Mahari.
The 24-year story
Mahari first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 34 girls were named Mahari — good for #4220 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 Mahari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mahari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mahari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mahari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mahari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mahari is most common
State-level data for Mahari 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 Mahari
Statistically, parents drawn to Mahari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Camari, Zamari, Zahari, Emari, and Keyari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mahari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6642 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5960 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6229 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5237 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5454 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6401 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8008 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6713 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5013 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mahari?
In official American birth records, the name Mahari first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Mahari a popular girl name?
Mahari ranked #4522 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8008.
When was the name Mahari most popular?
Mahari peaked in 2017, when 34 American girls received the name (ranked #4220 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mahari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Mahari. 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.