Khara
Every Khara since 1975 — 672 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Khara
Khara is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1975, 672 American babies have been named Khara. Its peak came in 1977, when 90 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Khara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Khara year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,559 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,023 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,223 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,349 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,429 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,285 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,095 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,276 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,272 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,726 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,448 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,196 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,884 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,844 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,585 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,285 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,602 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,196 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,541 |
| 1980 | 41 | #2,370 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,766 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Khara in 2025?
Khara did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Khara?
672 babies have been named Khara in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Khara most popular?
Khara peaked in 1977, when 90 newborns received the name.
Is Khara a boy or girl name?
Khara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Khara rising or falling?
Khara is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.