Unisex name · peaked 2025

Makhari

Every Makhari since 2006 — 379 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#1,844
among boys
Babies in 2025
91
named Makhari
Peak year
2025
91 babies
All-time total
379
since 2006

The story of Makhari

Makhari is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,844 in 2025 with 86 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2006, 379 American babies have been named Makhari — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 91 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 Makhari stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Makhari 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 5 #16,378 86 #1,844
2024 41 #3,027
2023 5 #16,705 31 #3,683
2022 6 #14,660 19 #5,147
2021 22 #4,582
2020 34 #3,314
2019 7 #13,286 17 #5,480
2018 5 #17,219 11 #7,437
2017 5 #17,477 6 #11,660
2016 11 #7,433
2015 9 #8,458
2014 6 #11,619
2013 5 #13,335
2012 5 #18,549 9 #8,608
2011 7 #14,255 6 #11,742
2010 8 #9,351
2009
2008 6 #12,019
2007
2006 7 #10,242
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Makhari in 2025?

Makhari ranked #1,844 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 86 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Makhari?

379 babies have been named Makhari in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makhari most popular?

Makhari peaked in 2025, when 91 newborns received the name.

Is Makhari a boy or girl name?

Makhari is used for both: about 12% of babies named Makhari have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Makhari rising or falling?

Makhari is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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