Zahari
Boy name · #2301 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
Zahari ranks #2301 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 61 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6324, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Zahari.
The 16-year story
Zahari first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 61 babies and a rank of #2284. 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 Zahari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zahari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zahari in class?
Zahari scores 43 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 Zahari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zahari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zaharis were FL (7), NY (7), GA (5), VA (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 Zahari
Statistically, parents drawn to Zahari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zacari, Jahkari, Makhari, Kymari, and Romari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zahari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5470 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6406 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6349 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6324 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7537 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9709 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zahari a popular boy name?
Zahari ranked #2301 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6324.
When was the name Zahari most popular?
Zahari peaked in 2025, when 61 American boys received the name (ranked #2284 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zahari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Zahari. It scores 43/100 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.