Khari is a distinctive choice, ranked #1460 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Khari in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1460
US Rank #827
About the Name Khari
Khari is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 4033 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1383 in 1999 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Khari is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #827, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Khari
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Khari per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Khari in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Khari is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 4033 places over the last five years to #1460 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Khari is more popular in the US (#827) than in the UK (#1460). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Khari include: Khari Campbell — Khari Campbell is a West Indian cricketer who made his debut playing for the Saint Lucia Kings.; Khari Wynn — Khari James Wynn is an American guitarist and recording artist from Memphis, Tennessee.; Khari Willis — Khari Willis is an American former professional football safety..
Khari does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kharis in the wild.
18
UK babies named Khari (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 4033 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Khari
Likely around 1 other Khari in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Khari
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Khari Campbell is a West Indian cricketer who made his debut playing for the Saint Lucia Kings. An all-rounder, he is a right handed batsman and right arm medium fast bowler.
Khari James Wynn is an American guitarist and recording artist from Memphis, Tennessee. He is best known for his work the jazz-rock genre as well as with American hip hop group, Public Enemy.
Khari Willis is an American former professional football safety. He played for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) from 2019 to 2021 after having played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.
Khari Thomas Blasingame is an American professional football fullback. He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings in 2019.