Total births
134
Boys' name · since 2014
Kharson
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 134 babies named Kharson, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9702
- among boys today
- 134
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
134 babies have been named Kharson since 2014, making it today's #9702 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kharson has been recorded 134 times among boys since 2014, currently ranked #9702 nationally and more common than 32% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #9702 among boys today
- 134 born since 2014
- 2010s peak decade
- 32% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kharson is currently the #9702 boys' name in America, more common than 32% of boys - 134 born since 2014, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9702
- among boys today
- 134
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Kharson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9702
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 32% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kharson was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kharson in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kharson compares
134 31st percentile among 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
Kharson's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kharson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 134 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kharson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kharson's full recorded timeline at 2020, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kharson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#9,702
Active since
2014
Kharson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Kharson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kharson's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kharson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 75 births (56% of all-time use).
Kharson by state
Where Kharson concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 3.7% |
Alabama share of Kharson's total US births 3.7%
5 of 134 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kharson? ▼
Kharson has been given to 134 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9702 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Kharson most popular? ▼
Kharson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kharson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kharson are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Kharson been used? ▼
Kharson has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 12 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kharson? ▼
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 Kharson's data
- Kharson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Alabama records the most Kharsons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Kharson
Nearby Names Like Kharson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kharson
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 Kharson side by side: Kharson vs Khalil Kharson vs Khalid Kharson vs Khari
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kharson
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2014–2025 (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. "Kharson: #9702 Boys' Name - 134 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kharson. 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 Kharson 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 July 2026.