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Mahari

Unisex

Meaning of Mahari: Amharic: 'generous one'

Mahari is a unisex name most strongly associated with African naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 2494th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2494

67 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

727

First recorded 1997 · peak 2025

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 14 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 12 babies2005: 25 babies2006: 23 babies2007: 18 babies2008: 17 babies2009: 19 babies2010: 19 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 40 babies2014: 26 babies2015: 21 babies2016: 28 babies2017: 46 babies2018: 40 babies2019: 44 babies2020: 39 babies20202021: 39 babies2022: 35 babies2023: 36 babies2024: 26 babies2025: 67 babies
US babies named Mahari per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 67.

Gender split

45% boys · 55% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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