Unisex · #1,654 in 2026

Kahari

The city of Turku, Finland is divided into nine wards and into 87 non-governmental districts. These are composed of individual suburbs, and in the very centre of the city, sectors of the central business district are identified by Roman numerals. The ward division does not always follow district boundaries.

Current Rank
#1,654
Peak Rank
#1,573 (2023)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+134%
👧 Girl peak #7,145 (110 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,573 (1K total)
👦As Boy Name
1990
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#1573
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
35
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2016
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#7145
Peak Rank
110
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kahari

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

The city of Turku, Finland is divided into nine wards and into 87 non-governmental districts. These are composed of individual suburbs, and in the very centre of the city, sectors of the central business district are identified by Roman numerals. The ward division does not always follow district boundaries.

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The Story of Kahari

As a girl name

Kahari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2016, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 15 Kaharis were born — ranking #7,145 that year. As of 2026, Kahari ranks #7,145 for girls with 15 births, rising sharply (+86% over the past five years). In total, more than 110 Kaharis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kahari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 110 Kaharis were born — ranking #1,573 that year. As of 2026, Kahari ranks #1,654 for boys with 103 births, rising sharply (+134% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Kaharis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kahari

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kahari

What does the name Kahari mean?
The city of Turku, Finland is divided into nine wards and into 87 non-governmental districts. These are composed of individual suburbs, and in the very centre of the city, sectors of the central business district are identified by Roman numerals. The ward division does not always follow district boundaries.
How popular is Kahari in 2026?
In 2026, Kahari ranks #1,654 among boys' names in the U.S., with 103 babies given the name that year.
When was Kahari most popular?
Kahari reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #1,573 that year with 110 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kahari most popular?
Kahari has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kahari.
Is Kahari a unisex name?
Yes — Kahari is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 9% of Kaharis assigned female and 91% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kahari?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kahari include Claudell, Pieter, Kaisyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kahari

Kahari is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kahari's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,573. Use the chart and map above to compare Kahari'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.