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Khari
BoyMeaning of Khari: Swahili: 'like a king'
Khari is a boy's name most strongly associated with African naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1216th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1460th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1216
167 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1460
18 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
6,720
First recorded 1971 · peak 2020
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
71% boys · 29% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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