Kahari
Boy name · #1989 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
Kahari is currently the #1989 boy name in the United States — 77 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 boys born in 2025 was named Kahari.
Babies named Kahari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Kahari first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 110 babies and a rank of #1576. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kahari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kahari in class?
Kahari scores 42 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 Kahari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kahari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaharis were IL (8), FL (7), NC (7), GA (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kahari
Statistically, parents drawn to Kahari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azari, Jakhari, Kymari, Kahmari, and Zacari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kahari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #1976 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2057 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1576 |
| 2022 | 106 | #1634 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7537 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kahari a popular boy name?
Kahari ranked #1989 among boys in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Kahari most popular?
Kahari peaked in 2023, when 110 American boys received the name (ranked #1576 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kahari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American boys was named Kahari. It scores 42/100 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.