Khepri
An Egyptian masculine name meaning "He who becomes" or "morning sun".
Name Census estimates that about 144 living Americans carry the first name Khepri. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 51.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Khepri today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khepri births was 2021 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khepri. 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.
People living today
144
~ 1 in 2,380,238 Americans
Peak year
2021
21 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,036
Tracked since 2009
Gender
Gender distribution for Khepri
Khepri is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 145 total registrations, 70 (48.3%) were male and 75 (51.7%) were female.
Khepri as a male name
- Ranked #7,036 in 2024
- 12 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (12 births)
Khepri as a female name
- Ranked #14,362 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (11 births)
Popularity
Khepri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khepri from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 87 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
Khepri 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 Khepri 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 Khepri
Khepri is an ancient Egyptian name derived from the god Khepri, who was one of the most important deities in ancient Egyptian religion. The name is believed to have originated during the Old Kingdom period, around 2686 BC to 2181 BC.
Khepri was the scarab-headed god, representing the rising sun and the cycle of rebirth. The name is derived from the Egyptian word "kheprer," which means "to become" or "to transform." It symbolized the daily renewal of life and the regenerative power of the sun.
In ancient Egyptian mythology, Khepri was depicted as a scarab beetle pushing the sun across the sky. This symbolism was deeply significant, as the scarab beetle was seen as a symbol of resurrection and eternal life. The name Khepri was often associated with the concept of renewal and the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khepri can be found in the Pyramid Texts, which are a collection of ancient Egyptian funerary inscriptions from the Old Kingdom period. These texts were inscribed on the walls of pyramids and contained spells and incantations meant to aid the deceased pharaoh's journey to the afterlife.
Throughout ancient Egyptian history, several prominent figures bore the name Khepri. One notable example is Khepri, a high-ranking official who served as the vizier (chief minister) during the reign of Pharaoh Djedkare Isesi, around the 25th century BC. Another individual named Khepri was a scribe who lived during the 19th Dynasty, around the 13th century BC, and was responsible for recording the Wilbour Papyrus, an important ancient Egyptian text.
In later periods, the name Khepri continued to be used, albeit less frequently. One individual named Khepri lived during the Ptolemaic Period, around the 3rd century BC, and was a priest at the temple of Khnum in Elephantine. Another Khepri, born in the 1st century BC, was a renowned Egyptian astronomer and mathematician who contributed to the development of ancient Egyptian astronomy.
Beyond Egypt, the name Khepri also found its way into other cultures and belief systems. In ancient Greek mythology, the scarab beetle was associated with the sun god Helios, and the name Khepri was sometimes used to refer to this deity. Additionally, in certain Gnostic traditions, Khepri was revered as a powerful spiritual entity symbolizing the eternal cycle of creation and rebirth.
People
Khepri + last name combinations
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FAQ
Khepri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khepri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 144 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khepri 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 2,380,238 US residents.
Is Khepri a common name?
We classify Khepri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 145 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khepri most popular?
The single biggest year for Khepri was 2021, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khepri is about 6 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 Khepri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khepri a female name?
Yes, 51.7% of people registered as Khepri in the SSA data are female. 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 Khepri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khepri 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 Khepri 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 Americans are named Khepri?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Khepri at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.