Total births
928
Boys' name · since 1971
Khary
Khary has 928 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 928
- total births
- 1971–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Khary is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 928 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khary has been recorded 928 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. 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 2022.
- 928 total births
- 1971–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
928 boys have been named Khary since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 928
- total births
- 1971–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Khary was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
58 babies were named Khary in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Khary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Khary splits its recorded history at 1996: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Khary at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Khary popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2022
- Peak year (1977)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Khary popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2020 (Khary as girls' name)
Khary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Khary's strongest decade.
373 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Khary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
373 births
- 1980s
1980s
171 births
- 1990s
1990s
167 births
- 2000s 119
2000s
119 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 373 births (40% of all-time use).
How Khary 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 Khary's total volume
Khary vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Khary by state
Where Khary concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 106 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 52 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 37 | 4.0% |
| #4 | California | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 8 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.8% |
New York share of Khary's total US births 11.4%
Even split
106 of 928 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khary? ▼
928 babies have been named Khary since 1971. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1977 with 58 births.
When was Khary most popular? ▼
Khary was most popular in the 1970s decade with 373 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Khary most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khary are New York (106 births), Michigan (52 births), Pennsylvania (37 births).
How long has the name Khary been used? ▼
Records for Khary go back to 1971, giving 52 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Khary? ▼
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 Khary's data
- Khary's decade-level peak was the 1970s (373 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kharys (106 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Khary
Nearby Names Like Khary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khary
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 Khary side by side: Khary vs Khalil Khary vs Khalid Khary vs Khari
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2022 (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. "Khary: Baby Name Since 1971 - 928 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khary. 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 Khary 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.