Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Hodari

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

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#3,018 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2022

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3018

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hodari

The earliest SSA record of Hodari as a baby boy name dates back to 1972, when 6 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Hodari — #3,018 in the national rankings. About 71% of every Hodari on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Hodari last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 91 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Hodari

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

Hattori
Hatori
Hydri
Todaro
Notare
Hosiery
Hydro
Hydra
Hari
Midori
Hauteur
Hodie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hodari

What does the name Hodari mean?

Hodari is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hodari in 2026?

In 2026, Hodari ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hodari most popular?

Hodari reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,018 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hodari a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hodari?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hodari include Desiderio, Bradrick, Manoj. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hodari

Hodari is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Hodari's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Hodari'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.