Bahari
A gender-neutral Arabic name meaning "vast" or "ocean".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Bahari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bahari today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bahari births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bahari. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bahari. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,451
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Bahari: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Bahari by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bahari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Bahari
The name Bahari is of Arabic origin and is believed to have derived from the word "bahr," which means "sea" or "ocean." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who lived near the sea or had a connection to maritime activities.
In the Islamic tradition, the name Bahari is considered to be a masculine name, although it has been used for both genders in some cultures. The earliest known use of the name dates back to the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic Golden Age.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Bahari was Bahari al-Saqali, a renowned 9th-century Islamic scholar and poet from Persia. He was known for his contributions to the fields of literature and linguistics.
Another notable figure with the name Bahari was Bahari al-Baghdadi, a 10th-century mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad. He made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and the study of celestial bodies.
In the 12th century, Bahari al-Andalusi was a prominent Muslim philosopher and theologian from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). He was known for his works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.
During the Ottoman Empire, Bahari Mustafa Pasha was a 16th-century Ottoman statesman and military commander. He served as the Grand Vizier (prime minister) of the Ottoman Empire from 1598 to 1606.
In more recent history, Bahari Jadikan was an Indonesian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia from 1966 to 1966. He played a crucial role in shaping Indonesia's foreign policy during a turbulent period in the country's history.
It is important to note that the name Bahari has been used across various cultures and regions, and its popularity and meaning may have evolved over time. However, its connection to the sea and maritime life remains a prominent theme throughout its history.
People
Bahari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bahari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bahari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bahari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bahari going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Bahari a common name?
We classify Bahari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bahari most popular?
The single biggest year for Bahari was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bahari is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bahari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bahari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bahari in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bahari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bahari in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bahari can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Bahari?
Want to know how many people share the name Bahari? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.