unisex name · in the US
Khari
KAH-ree (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,012
Khari is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 28% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 167 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2020, when 554 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 19,853 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Khari Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 295 |
| 1980s | 137 |
| 1990s | 1,089 |
| 2000s | 746 |
| 2010s | 2,086 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,367 |
How Popular Is Khari?
In 2025, Khari was given to 167 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Khari Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Khari
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Khari Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Khari over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Khari is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 36% girls · 3,921 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 9% girls · 212 babies
How to Say Khari
- English KAH-ree
Sibling Names for Khari
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Khari — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Khari
How popular is the name Khari?
In 2025, Khari was given to 167 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Khari a girl's or a boy's name?
Khari is used for both girls and boys. About 28% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Khari?
Khari has 2 syllables.
When was Khari most popular?
Khari peaked in 2020, when 554 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Khari a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Khari currently ranks #1,366 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.