Mahari
Gender-neutral name · African · Indian
- US rank
- #3,240
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,240 in 2025
36 babies were named Mahari in the US in 2025. It has climbed 4,262 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
US births per million boys, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mahari you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 47,393 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mahari, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mahari would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMahari first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearMahari is at its all-time high right now: #3,240 in 2025.
- Then vs nowMahari is 6.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 322,581 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 47,393.
- TrendMahari has climbed 4,262 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,240. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlMahari is given to both boys and girls: 54% of the 67 babies named Mahari in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Mahari
Mahari is a gender-neutral name of African and Indian origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ari”. US birth records list Mahari for boys from 1997 to 2025, in 29 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #3,240 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,240, with 36 babies. Of the 67 US babies named Mahari in 2025, 46% were girls and 54% were boys.
Origin:African namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9 | 254,237 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 91,241 girls |
| 2020s | 14 | 69,444 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5 | 220,588 boys |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 169,205 boys |
| 2020s | 9.9 | 101,180 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 Mahari
What is the origin of the name Mahari?
Mahari has African, Indian roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Mahari a boy or girl name?
Both. Mahari is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 46% of US babies named Mahari were girls.
How popular is the name Mahari?
Mahari ranked #3,240 for US boys in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#3,240).