Khepri
Khepri is a scarab-faced god in ancient Egyptian religion who represents the rising or morning sun. By extension, he can also represent creation and the renewal of life.
Meaning & Origin of Khepri
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Khepri is a scarab-faced god in ancient Egyptian religion who represents the rising or morning sun. By extension, he can also represent creation and the renewal of life.
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Etymology
The Story of Khepri
As a girl name
Khepri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 11 Khepris were born — ranking #9,149 that year. As of 2026, Khepri ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 75 Khepris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Khepri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2017, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 12 Khepris were born — ranking #6,811 that year. As of 2026, Khepri ranks #6,811 for boys with 12 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 70 Khepris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Khepri
Khepri is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 75 births in the dataset. Khepri's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #9,149. Use the chart and map above to compare Khepri'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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