Hari: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,446

among boys · ↓1,207 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Hari · -49% vs 2024

How common

1 in 74,264

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

45 babies

All-time total

885

#5,602 all-time among boys

First recorded

1968

in Social Security records

Hari popularity over time

885 babies have been named Hari since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	5	5	1	–	#4,362
1970s	–	43	43	4	+760%	#4,573
1980s	–	90	90	9	+109%	#3,328
1990s	–	101	101	10	+12%	#3,894
2000s	–	238	238	24	+136%	#2,903
2010s	–	240	240	24	+1%	#3,541
2020s (to 2025)	14	154	168	28	+17%	#3,239

Where Hari is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	24	0.01	outside top 500
2027	26	0.02	outside top 500
2028	27	0.02	outside top 500
2029	28	0.02	outside top 500
2030	29	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Hari

Hari is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,446 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 885 American babies have been named Hari. Its peak came in 2024, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hari stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hari?

The median living Hari is about 17 years old; half are between 8 and 26. An estimated 900 people named Hari are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hari year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	23	#4,446
2024	8	#11,472	37	#3,239
2023	6	#14,054	29	#3,831
2022	–	–	29	#3,804
2021	–	–	19	#4,989
2020	–	–	17	#5,328
2019	–	–	20	#4,859
2018	–	–	22	#4,520
2017	–	–	31	#3,541
2016	–	–	30	#3,622
2015	–	–	20	#4,780
2014	–	–	26	#3,941
2013	–	–	27	#3,791
2012	–	–	17	#5,332
2011	–	–	28	#3,722
2010	–	–	19	#4,908
2009	–	–	16	#5,651
2008	–	–	26	#3,972
2007	–	–	21	#4,547
2006	–	–	17	#5,161
2005	–	–	20	#4,378
2004	–	–	35	#2,909
2003	–	–	33	#2,953
2002	–	–	32	#2,903
2001	–	–	17	#4,562
2000	–	–	21	#3,826
1995	–	–	13	#4,623
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	13	#3,482
1980	–	–	8	#4,665
1975	–	–	5	#5,790
1970	–	–	5	#5,010
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Famous people named Hari

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Hari Singh Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir from 1925 to 1952 1895–1961 · 19th century
2 Hari Varešanović Bosnian musician (born 1961) Contemporary
3 Hari Kostov Macedonian politician (born 1959) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hari, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hari?

The median living Hari is about 17 years old. Half of all living Haris are between 8 and 26 years old.

How many people named Hari are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Hari are alive in the United States, based on 885 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hari mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit हरि (hari).

How popular is the name Hari in 2025?

Hari ranked #4,446 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hari?

885 babies have been named Hari in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hari most popular?

Hari peaked in 2024, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Hari a boy or girl name?

Hari is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hari rising or falling?

Hari is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Hari become more popular?

Hari is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 29 boys named Hari in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Hari?

Well-known people named Hari include Hari Singh (politician), Hari Varešanović (singer), Hari Kostov (politician).

Names like Hari

Names that sound and feel close to Hari: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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