How Many People Are Named Khara?

Complete statistics for the name Khara: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Khara
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Khara is a very rare female name, with only 652 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 505,830 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1977 with 90 births, showing a slow but steady rise since then.

~188
Living in US
1 in 1,763,028
Americans
1977
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Kara
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 3
Personality Traits
Determined Innovative Confident
3
Life Path Number

Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity, self-expression, and joy.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

9,430
Worldwide Bearers
#63,744
Global Rank
🇮🇳 India
7,643
🇺🇸 United States
770
🇳🇵 Nepal
435
🇵🇭 Philippines
84
🇵🇰 Pakistan
82
🇧🇹 Bhutan
69
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
59
🇮🇷 Iran
48
🇮🇩 Indonesia
36
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
31

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
652 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 38
149
Would be under 30 (22%)
523
Would be 30–60 (78%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 672 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1977

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
83
Classic Feel
41
Modern Appeal
69
International
96

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Khara Through the Generations

Khara has seen a gradual increase in usage over the decades, with its peak occurring in 1977 when 90 babies were given this name. Today, the majority of those named Khara are adults, with 78% falling within the 30-60 age range. This distribution suggests a name that's both timeless and trending, bridging the gap between classic and modern preferences.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 22
Illinois 16
Pennsylvania 12
Texas 6
Louisiana 5
Massachusetts 5
New York 5

✨ Similar Names to Khara

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Khara's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Khara

How Many People Have the Name Khara?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 188 people in the United States currently share the name Khara. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,763,028 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Khara a Common or Rare Name?

Khara is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Khara Mean?

Khara means "creative variant of Kara" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Khara in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Khara Most Popular?

The name Khara reached peak popularity in 1977, with 90 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Khara?

Approximately 188 people named Khara live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 188. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,763,028 Americans.

Is Khara a rare name?

Khara is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,763,028 Americans has this name.

What does the name Khara mean?

Khara means "creative variant of Kara" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Khara more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Khara are male and 100% are female.

When was Khara most popular?

Khara peaked in 1977 with 90 births that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US188
All-Time Births188
1 in X1 in 1,763,028
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age38
Peak Year1977
World Rank#63,744
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.