Bahari
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #12,239 in 2023
0 babies were named Bahari in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2022–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBahari first shows up in US birth records in 2022, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #12,239.
About the name Bahari
Bahari is a gender-neutral name of African origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ari”. US birth records list Bahari for boys from 2022 to 2023, in 2 of those 2 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #12,239 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Bahari
What is the origin of the name Bahari?
Bahari has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Bahari a boy or girl name?
Both. Bahari is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Bahari?
Bahari is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #12,239 in 2023.