Khairi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,972

among boys · ↑1,487 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Khairi

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2011

34 babies

All-time total

526

#7,757 all-time among boys

First recorded

1990

in Social Security records

Khairi popularity over time

526 babies have been named Khairi since 1990, 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
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1990s	–	107	107	11	–	#3,532
2000s	–	120	120	12	+12%	#4,514
2010s	5	220	225	23	+88%	#3,278
2020s (to 2025)	5	69	74	12	-45%	#4,495

The story of Khairi

Khairi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,972 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 526 American babies have been named Khairi. Its peak came in 2011, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Khairi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Khairi?

The median living Khairi is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 22. An estimated 500 people named Khairi 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.

Khairi 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	–	–	10	#7,972
2024	–	–	8	#9,459
2023	–	–	7	#10,282
2022	–	–	5	#13,405
2021	–	–	17	#5,461
2020	5	#16,358	22	#4,495
2019	–	–	13	#6,618
2018	–	–	22	#4,546
2017	–	–	23	#4,403
2016	–	–	20	#4,870
2015	–	–	18	#5,183
2014	–	–	20	#4,783
2013	5	#17,995	25	#4,016
2012	–	–	27	#3,844
2011	–	–	34	#3,278
2010	–	–	18	#5,152
2009	–	–	22	#4,514
2008	–	–	6	#11,890
2007	–	–	9	#8,604
2006	–	–	19	#4,785
2005	–	–	14	#5,750
2004	–	–	15	#5,385
2003	–	–	12	#6,080
2002	–	–	8	#8,093
2001	–	–	15	#5,029
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1995	–	–	12	#4,974
1990	–	–	6	#7,666
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Khairi?

The median living Khairi is about 14 years old. Half of all living Khairis are between 8 and 22 years old.

How many people named Khairi are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Khairi are alive in the United States, based on 526 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Khairi in 2025?

Khairi ranked #7,972 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Khairi?

526 babies have been named Khairi in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Khairi most popular?

Khairi peaked in 2011, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Khairi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Khairi rising or falling?

Khairi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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