Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Zhari

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

Zheray, also written as Zherai, Zheri or Zhari, is one of the districts of Kandahar Province in southern Afghanistan. It has an estimated population of 105,701 people. The village of Pasab serves as its center.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#7,438 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-41%

2014

First Year

2024

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#7438

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zhari

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

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Origin & history

Further information: History of Afghanistan The district was created 2004 from land that was formerly part of Maywand and Panjwai districts. It was done by then-President Hamid Karzai as a reward for Habibullah Jan , an ethnic Alizai warlord, who had helped defeat the Taliban in the early part of the 2000s. NATO and ISAF has been supporting the Karzai government and quell an insurgency. The Taliban is deeply rooted in Zheray's history and has long been attempting to exert influence through a system of mullahs and elders (see Resurgence of Taliban ). The situation was complicated by the warlord

The Story of Zhari

Zhari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2014, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 15 Zharis were born — ranking #7,438 that year. As of 2026, Zhari ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 74 Zharis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Zhari

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

Giri
Shari
Chari
Chary
Jari
Jory
Shory
Giroux
Jori
Showery
Gira
Jore

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zhari

What does the name Zhari mean?

How popular is Zhari in 2026?

In 2026, Zhari ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Zhari most popular?

Zhari reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #7,438 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Zhari a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zhari?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zhari include Nakoma, Kayal, Mariem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zhari

Zhari is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Zhari's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #7,438. Use the chart and map above to compare Zhari'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.