Mahari
Every Mahari since 1997 — 727 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mahari
Mahari is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,512 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 727 American babies have been named Mahari — about 55% girls and 45% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 67 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 Mahari stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mahari 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 | 31 | #4,512 | 36 | #3,284 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,830 | 9 | #8,729 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,093 | 16 | #5,826 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,375 | 16 | #5,781 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,343 | 15 | #5,933 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,614 | 10 | #7,866 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4,987 | 17 | #5,476 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,558 | 17 | #5,455 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,276 | 12 | #6,952 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,582 | 9 | #8,564 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,273 | 7 | #10,224 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,894 | 8 | #9,307 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,091 | 13 | #6,486 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,958 | 11 | #7,365 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,919 | 10 | #7,869 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,036 | 6 | #11,661 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,391 | 8 | #9,552 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,692 | 11 | #7,526 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,556 | 7 | #10,474 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,675 | 11 | #7,246 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,542 | 17 | #4,951 |
| 2004 | — | — | 12 | #6,381 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,346 | 6 | #10,382 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,711 | 7 | #9,031 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,908 | 7 | #8,881 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,850 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mahari in 2025?
Mahari ranked #4,512 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mahari?
727 babies have been named Mahari in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mahari most popular?
Mahari peaked in 2025, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Mahari a boy or girl name?
Mahari is used for both: about 55% of babies named Mahari have been girls and 45% boys.
Is the name Mahari rising or falling?
Mahari is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.