Total births
4,766
Unisex name · since 1971
Khari
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 4,766 babies named Khari, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1227
- among boys today
- 4,766
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
4,766 babies have been named Khari since 1971, making it today's #1227 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khari has been recorded 4,766 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #1227 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #1227 among boys today
- 4,766 born since 1971
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khari is currently the #1227 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 4,766 born since 1971, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1227
- among boys today
- 4,766
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Khari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1227
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Khari was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
380 babies were named Khari in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Khari compares
4,766 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Khari's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,766 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 380 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khari's full recorded timeline at 1999, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 380 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#1,227
Active since
1971
Khari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 380
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Khari popularity over time - girls
1,954 total births recorded since 1976 (Khari as girls' name)
Khari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Khari's strongest decade.
1,599 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Khari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 285
1970s
285 births
- 1980s 100
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
958 births
- 2000s 576
2000s
576 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,248 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,599 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,599 births (34% of all-time use).
How Khari 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 Khari's total volume
Khari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Khari by state
Where Khari concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 364 | 7.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 314 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 274 | 5.7% |
| #4 | California | | 254 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 250 | 5.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 202 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 177 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 172 | 3.6% |
Georgia share of Khari's total US births 7.6%
Even split
364 of 4,766 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Khari appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khari? ▼
Khari has been given to 4,766 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1227 as of the latest data. 380 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Khari most popular? ▼
Khari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,599 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Khari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khari are Georgia (364 births), New York (314 births), Florida (274 births).
Is Khari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Khari is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,766 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,954 births.
How long has the name Khari been used? ▼
Records for Khari go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Khari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khalil, Khalid, Khai, Khaled, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Khari's data
- Georgia records the most Kharis (364 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Khari
Nearby Names Like Khari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khari
Khalil Boy
#392 25,021 births
Khalid Boy
#938 8,197 births
Khai Boy
#948 3,184 births
Khaled Boy
#1548 2,777 births
Khamari Boy
#1369 2,445 births
Compare Khari side by side: Khari vs Khalil Khari vs Khalid Khari vs Khai
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khari
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Khari: #1227 Unisex Name - 4,766 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khari. 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 Khari 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.