Total births
516
Boys' name · since 1990
Khairi
516 babies named Khairi in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9310
- among boys today
- 516
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
516 babies have been named Khairi since 1990, making it today's #9310 boys' name.
Khairi has 516 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9310 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #9310 among boys today
- 516 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khairi is currently the #9310 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 516 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9310
- among boys today
- 516
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Khairi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9310
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Khairi was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
34 babies were named Khairi in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Khairi compares
516 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Khairi's all-time total is 41% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khairi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 516 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khairi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Khairi splits its recorded history at 2008: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2022 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Khairi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#9,310
Active since
1990
Khairi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Khairi popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2013 (Khairi as girls' name)
Khairi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khairi's strongest decade.
220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Khairi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
220 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 220 births (43% of all-time use).
How Khairi 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 Khairi's total volume
Khairi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Khairi by state
Where Khairi concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Khairi's total US births 2.5%
Even split
13 of 516 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khairi? ▼
516 babies have been named Khairi since 1990. It currently ranks #9310 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 34 births.
When was Khairi most popular? ▼
Khairi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 220 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Khairi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khairi are California (13 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Khairi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khairi since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Khairi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khalil, Khalid, Khari, Khai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Khairi's data
- Khairi's decade-level peak was the 2010s (220 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Khairis (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Khairi
Nearby Names Like Khairi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khairi
Khalil Boy
#392 25,021 births
Khalid Boy
#938 8,197 births
Khari Boy
#1227 4,766 births
Khai Boy
#948 3,184 births
Khaled Boy
#1548 2,777 births
Compare Khairi side by side: Khairi vs Khalil Khairi vs Khalid Khairi vs Khari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khairi
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. "Khairi: #9310 Boys' Name - 516 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khairi. 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 Khairi 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.