Makhari
Boy name · #1851 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
Makhari ranks #1851 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 86 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8040, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 boys born in 2025 was named Makhari.
The 19-year story
Makhari first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 86 babies and a rank of #1837. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Makhari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Makhari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Makhari in class?
Makhari scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Makhari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Makhari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Makharis were GA (9), MS (7), NC (7), OH (6), FL (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 Makhari
Statistically, parents drawn to Makhari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jahkari, Romari, Zahari, Makari, and Namari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Makhari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #1837 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5019 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7136 |
| 2017 | 6 | #10775 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7157 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8040 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10717 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Makhari a popular boy name?
Makhari ranked #1851 among boys in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8040.
When was the name Makhari most popular?
Makhari peaked in 2025, when 86 American boys received the name (ranked #1837 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Makhari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American boys was named Makhari. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.