Zakhari
Boy name · #2875 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zakhari? In official American birth records, Zakhari has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zakhari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Zakhari?
In official American birth records, the name Zakhari first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
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. 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.