Kharie
A feminine variant of the masculine name Khary, meaning "king, ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Kharie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 58.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Kharie today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kharie births was 2023 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kharie. 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 Kharie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2023
7 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,277
Tracked since 2019
Gender
Gender distribution for Kharie
Kharie is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 12 total registrations, 7 (58.3%) were male and 5 (41.7%) were female.
Kharie as a male name
- Ranked #10,277 in 2023
- 7 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (7 births)
Kharie as a female name
- Ranked #16,827 in 2019
- 5 female births in 2019
- Peak: 2019 (5 births)
Popularity
Kharie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kharie from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kharie 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 Kharie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kharie
The name Kharie has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was widely spoken in the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period, dating back to around 1500 BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "khari," which means "bright" or "radiant." This name was likely used to describe someone with a luminous or vibrant personality.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kharie can be found in the Mahabharata, a renowned ancient Indian epic. In the text, Kharie is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great battle of Kurukshetra. This suggests that the name was already in use by the 4th century BCE when the Mahabharata is believed to have been composed.
In the realm of Hindu mythology, the name Kharie is associated with a minor deity known as Kharie Devi, who is revered as the goddess of light and brightness. Her worship can be traced back to the early medieval period, with references found in various Hindu scriptures and religious texts from that era.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kharie. One such figure was Kharie Nath (1265-1348), a renowned Kashmiri mystic and poet who made significant contributions to the spiritual and literary traditions of the region. Another prominent figure was Kharie Devi (1524-1598), a powerful queen who ruled over the princely state of Mewar in present-day Rajasthan, India.
In the 18th century, Kharie Venkata Krishnaiah (1705-1770) was a renowned Telugu scholar and poet from the Madras Presidency (now part of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh). He is celebrated for his works in the Telugu language, which helped preserve and promote the region's cultural heritage.
Moving into the 20th century, Kharie Mukherjee (1910-1987) was an influential Indian politician and freedom fighter who played a significant role in the country's independence movement against British colonial rule. He later served as a member of the Indian Constituent Assembly, which drafted the nation's constitution.
While the name Kharie has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and regions over the centuries, reflecting the diverse and rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Kharie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kharie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kharie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kharie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kharie 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Kharie a common name?
We classify Kharie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kharie most popular?
The single biggest year for Kharie was 2023, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kharie is about 5 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 Kharie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kharie a male name?
Yes, 58.3% of people registered as Kharie 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 Kharie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kharie 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 Kharie 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 share the name Kharie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.