Kahari
Every Kahari since 1990 — 1,067 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kahari
Kahari is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,984 in 2025 with 77 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 1,067 American babies have been named Kahari — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 121 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kahari stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kahari year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,155 | 77 | #1,984 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,177 | 73 | #2,068 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,281 | 110 | #1,586 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,813 | 106 | #1,637 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,607 | 68 | #2,121 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,764 | 39 | #3,002 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,850 | 44 | #2,830 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,813 | 24 | #4,297 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,164 | 34 | #3,341 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,571 | 20 | #4,862 |
| 2015 | — | — | 18 | #5,169 |
| 2014 | — | — | 20 | #4,775 |
| 2013 | — | — | 10 | #7,819 |
| 2012 | — | — | 15 | #5,849 |
| 2011 | — | — | 14 | #6,098 |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #9,231 |
| 2009 | — | — | 17 | #5,426 |
| 2008 | — | — | 14 | #6,255 |
| 2007 | — | — | 21 | #4,572 |
| 2006 | — | — | 14 | #5,946 |
| 2005 | — | — | 17 | #4,932 |
| 2004 | — | — | 23 | #3,942 |
| 2003 | — | — | 22 | #3,904 |
| 2002 | — | — | 21 | #3,974 |
| 2001 | — | — | 16 | #4,785 |
| 2000 | — | — | 14 | #5,182 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #4,958 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,623 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kahari in 2025?
Kahari ranked #1,984 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 77 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kahari?
1,067 babies have been named Kahari in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kahari most popular?
Kahari peaked in 2023, when 121 newborns received the name.
Is Kahari a boy or girl name?
Kahari is used for both: about 10% of babies named Kahari have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Kahari rising or falling?
Kahari is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.