Total births
961
Unisex name · since 1990
Kahari
961 babies named Kahari in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2072
- among boys today
- 961
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kahari is the #2072 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 961 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Kahari recorded 961 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #2072 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #2072 among boys today
- 961 born since 1990
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kahari is currently the #2072 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 961 born since 1990, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2072
- among boys today
- 961
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Kahari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2072
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Kahari was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
110 babies were named Kahari in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kahari compares
961 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kahari's all-time total is 162% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kahari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 961 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 110 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kahari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kahari's full recorded timeline at 2009, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 110 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kahari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,072
Active since
1990
Kahari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 110
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kahari popularity over time - girls
106 total births recorded since 2016 (Kahari as girls' name)
Kahari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kahari's strongest decade.
473 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Kahari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 102
1990s
102 births
- 2000s 179
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
207 births
- 2020s
2020s
473 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 473 births (49% of all-time use).
How Kahari compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kahari's total volume
Kahari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kahari by state
Where Kahari concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 106 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 42 | 4.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 40 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 27 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 22 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 12 | 1.2% |
Illinois share of Kahari's total US births 11.0%
Even split
106 of 961 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Kahari appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahari? ▼
961 babies have been named Kahari since 1990. It currently ranks #2072 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 110 births.
When was Kahari most popular? ▼
Kahari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 473 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Kahari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kahari are Illinois (106 births), Georgia (42 births), North Carolina (40 births).
Is Kahari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kahari is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 961 births, and as a girl's name it has 106 births.
How long has the name Kahari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kahari since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kahari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlil, Kahmari, Kaheem, Kahleel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kahari's data
- Illinois records the most Kaharis (106 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kahari
Nearby Names Like Kahari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahari
Kahlil Boy
#1896 4,283 births
Kahmari Boy
#3437 475 births
Kaheem Boy
#12766 377 births
Kahleel Boy
#11437 277 births
Kahiau Boy
#7034 256 births
Compare Kahari side by side: Kahari vs Kahlil Kahari vs Kahmari Kahari vs Kaheem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kahari
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1990–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kahari: #2072 Unisex Name - 961 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahari. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kahari draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.