Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Khara

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#1,295 (1977)

Total Babies

672

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2022

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#1295

Peak Rank

672

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khara

Khara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 90 Kharas were born — ranking #1,295 that year. As of 2026, Khara ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 672 Kharas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Khara

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khara

What does the name Khara mean?

Khara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khara in 2026?

In 2026, Khara ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Khara most popular?

Khara reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #1,295 that year with 90 babies given the name.

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

Khara has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Louisiana, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khara.

Is Khara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khara include Shirly, Lavergne, Irmalee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khara

Khara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 672 births in the dataset. Khara's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #1,295. Use the chart and map above to compare Khara'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.