Zahari
Boy name · #2301 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zahari? In official American birth records, Zahari has been tracked continuously since 2009, giving it 16 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zahari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zahari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zahari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zahari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zahari is most common
State-level data for Zahari 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 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
How old is the name Zahari?
In official American birth records, the name Zahari first appeared in 2009 (over 16 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 16 years.
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. 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.