Rakhari
A masculine Hindu name meaning "protector" or "guardian."
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Rakhari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rakhari today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rakhari births was 2022 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rakhari. 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 Rakhari. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2022
6 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,977
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Rakhari: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rakhari 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 Rakhari 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rakhari
The name Rakhari is of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit language. It is believed to have originated during the ancient Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 600 BCE. The name is composed of two Sanskrit words – "Rakh" meaning "to protect" and "Hari" meaning "Lord Vishnu" or "the remover of sins."
In the ancient Hindu scriptures, the name Rakhari is mentioned as one of the many names or epithets of Lord Vishnu, the preserver and protector of the universe in the Hindu trinity. The name signifies the divine quality of Lord Vishnu as the protector and savior of his devotees.
The earliest known record of the name Rakhari dates back to the 4th century BCE, where it appears in the Harivamsa, an important supplementary text of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. In this ancient text, Rakhari is described as a manifestation of Lord Vishnu, who protects the righteous and vanquishes evil forces.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Rakhari. One of the earliest known is Rakhari Swami, a renowned Hindu saint and philosopher who lived in the 8th century CE. He was a disciple of the great Indian mystic Adi Shankara and contributed significantly to the Advaita Vedanta philosophy.
Another prominent figure with the name Rakhari was Rakhari Devi, a queen who ruled over the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan region of India during the 13th century CE. She was known for her patronage of art and architecture, and her reign witnessed the construction of several magnificent temples and monuments.
In the 16th century, Rakhari Dasa was a celebrated Vaishnava poet and saint from the Braj region of India. His devotional compositions, known as the "Rakhari Charitam," are still widely recited and revered by devotees of Lord Vishnu.
During the 18th century, Rakhari Singh was a brave and skilled warrior who served as a general in the army of the Maratha Empire. He played a crucial role in several battles against the Mughal forces and is remembered for his valor and strategic military prowess.
In more recent times, Rakhari Bose was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary who actively participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule in the early 20th century. He was a close associate of the legendary revolutionary leader Subhas Chandra Bose.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Rakhari, which has its roots in ancient Indian culture and carries a deep spiritual and protectionist significance.
People
Rakhari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rakhari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rakhari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rakhari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rakhari 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Rakhari a common name?
We classify Rakhari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rakhari most popular?
The single biggest year for Rakhari was 2022, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rakhari 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 Rakhari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rakhari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rakhari 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 Rakhari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rakhari 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 Rakhari 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 have the name Rakhari?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.