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Khari
OriginWest African
Meaning"kingly"
About Khari
Traditionally a West African boys' name, Khari is used quite often for girls in the U.S. as well, thanks to its similarity to the more familiar Carrie. Khari is one of the African names that easily bridges cultures.
Pronounced KAH-ree.
As of October 2026, Khari ranked #3051 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1084 in 2019.
Editor's take: The name Khari is a girl's name meaning "kingly".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,148 | 36 | 20.2 |
| 2015 | #3,734 | 41 | 23 |
| 2016 | #2,333 | 81 | 45.7 |
| 2017 | #1,375 | 168 | 97.3 |
| 2018 | #1,276 | 180 | 105.8 |
| 2019 | #1,084 | 231 | 137.6 |
| 2020 | #1,283 | 174 | 107.6 |
| 2021 | #1,406 | 155 | 94.5 |
| 2022 | #1,331 | 177 | 107.9 |
| 2023 | #1,607 | 130 | 81 |
| 2024 | #2,390 | 76 | 46.9 |
| 2025 | #3,051 | 54 | 33.6 |
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