Zakhari
Boy name · #2875 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
In 2025, 44 baby boys were named Zakhari, placing it at #2875 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #10644, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Zakhari.
Babies named Zakhari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 19-year story
Zakhari first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 54 boys were named Zakhari — good for #2464 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 Zakhari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zakhari in class?
Zakhari scores 71 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 Zakhari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zakhari is most common
State-level data for Zakhari 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 Zakhari
Statistically, parents drawn to Zakhari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zacari, Dakhari, Dekari, Akhari, and Zamari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zakhari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4476 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5297 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7157 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10644 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10717 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zakhari a popular boy name?
Zakhari ranked #2875 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10644.
When was the name Zakhari most popular?
Zakhari peaked in 2021, when 54 American boys received the name (ranked #2464 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zakhari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Zakhari. It scores 71/100 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.