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👦As Boy Name

1989

First Year

2024

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#7499

Peak Rank

77

Total Count

12

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1997

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#10859

Peak Rank

55

Total Count

9

Years Active

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## The Story of Kahri

### As a girl name

Kahri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 9 Kahris were born — ranking #10,859 that year. As of 2026, Kahri ranks #12,120 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 55 Kahris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Kahri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 10 Kahris were born — ranking #7,499 that year. As of 2026, Kahri ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 77 Kahris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Kahri

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

* [Cari](/cari)
* [Karri](/karri)
* [Khari](/khari)
* [Qari](/qari)
* Qare
* [Cory](/cory)
* [Corey](/corey)
* [Corrie](/corrie)
* [Cori](/cori)
* [Kory](/kory)
* [Kori](/kori)
* [Corry](/corry)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kahri

What does the name Kahri mean?

Kahri is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kahri in 2026?

In 2026, Kahri ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kahri most popular?

Kahri reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #7,499 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Kahri a unisex name?

Yes — Kahri is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 42% of Kahris assigned female and 58% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Kahri?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kahri include Vail, Wilkin, Alif. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦VailPeak #7499](/vail)[👦WilkinPeak #7499](/wilkin)[👦AlifPeak #7499](/alif)[👦KasanPeak #7499](/kasan)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧SeverinePeak #10859](/severine)[👧MaralynnPeak #10859](/maralynn)[👧AllairePeak #10859](/allaire)[👧TrissPeak #10859](/triss)

## About the name Kahri 

Kahri is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Kahri's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #7,499\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kahri's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2020 → ](/year/2020)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.