Boy · #3,013 in 2026

Hari

Name: Popularity of the name Hari in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hari, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Hari is among the primary epithets of the Hindu preserver deity Vishnu, meaning 'the one who takes away' (sins). It refers to the one who removes darkness and illusion, the one who removes all obstacles to spiritual progress.

Current Rank

#3,013

Peak Rank

#2,882 (2026)

Total Babies

927

5-Yr Trend

+60%

2023

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#11069

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hari

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The Sanskrit word " हरि " (Hari) is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "* ǵʰel- to shine; to flourish; green; yellow" which also gave rise to the Persian terms zar 'gold', Greek khloros 'green', Slavic zelen 'green' and zolto 'gold', as well as the English words yellow and gold . The same root occurs in other Sanskrit words like haridrā , ' turmeric ', named for its yellow color. In Hinduism, beginning with Adi Sankara 's commentary on the Vishnu sahasranama , hari became etymologized as derived from the verbal root hṛ "to grab, seize, steal", in the context of Vaishnavism interpreted a

The Story of Hari

Hari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 41 Haris were born — ranking #3,013 that year. As of 2026, Hari ranks #3,013 for baby boys with 41 births, rising sharply (+60% over the past five years). In total, more than 927 Haris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hari

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hari is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Haare
Hoary
Hori
Horry
Howry
Hairy
Harry
Hary
Herre
Haro
Haru
Herry

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hari

What does the name Hari mean?

How popular is Hari in 2026?

In 2026, Hari ranks #3,013 among boys' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Hari most popular?

Hari reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,882 that year with 41 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hari most popular?

Hari has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Georgia, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hari.

Is Hari a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hari is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Hari?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hari include Nell, Aquilla, Flavius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hari

Hari is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 927 births in the dataset. Hari's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,882. Use the chart and map above to compare Hari's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.