Khare
Khare is a Hindu family surname found in India among Chitraguptavanshi Kayasthas, and takes its meaning from the word 'pure'.
Meaning & Origin of Khare
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Khare is a Hindu family surname found in India among Chitraguptavanshi Kayasthas, and takes its meaning from the word 'pure'.
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The Story of Khare
Khare first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 5 Khares were born — ranking #8,799 that year. As of 2026, Khare ranks #8,799 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Khares have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Khare
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- Adonna Jantina Khare (born 1980), American artist
- Aishwarya Khare (born 1995), Indian television actress
- Amit Khare (born 1961), Indian Administrative Service officer
- Ananya Khare (born 1968), Indian television and film actress
- Atul Khare (born 1959), Under-Secretary General for Operational Support UN Department of Operational Support
- Bishun Narain Khare (1933–2013), scientist who specialized in the chemistry of planetary atmospheres and of molecules relevant to biology
- Chandrashekhar Khare (born 1968), professor of mathematics at the University of California Los Angeles
- Harish Khare , Indian journalist
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Names that sound like Khare
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About the name Khare
Khare is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Khare's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #8,799. Use the chart and map above to compare Khare'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 .
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