EveryBabyNames

Hari

4 countries#520 in England & Wales, 2021

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

UK
1,565
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#520
in England & Wales, 2021
US
#4396
in United States, 2025
FR
#4603
in France, 2022
SCOT
7
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
2,511
Peak year (England & Wales)
2012
Peak-year count
97
First recorded
1996

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hari was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020
England & WalesUnited StatesFranceScotland

Country by country

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1,565 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 97 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

1,558 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #520 · peaked in 2012 with 97 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

885 births recorded 1968–2025 · currently #4396 · peaked in 2024 with 45 births

Most common in: California, New Jersey, New York, Georgia

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

61 births recorded 2001–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2015 with 8 births

Most common in: Paris

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

7 births recorded 2011–2018 · peaked in 2011 with 4 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

England & Wales rank history

Hari’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2002#600—
2003#577↑23
2004#532↑45
2005#605↓73
2006#521↑84
2007#532↓11
2008#514↑18
2009#457↑57
2010#470↓13
2011#490↓20
2012#411↑79
2013#434↓23
2014#471↓37
2015#472↓1
2016#486↓14
2017#454↑32
2018#440↑14
2019#476↓36
2020#535↓59
2021#520↑15

Frequently asked questions about Hari

Is Hari a popular name?

Yes — Hari currently ranks #520 among boys’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.

Is Hari more common for boys or girls?

Hari is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.

When was Hari most popular?

Hari peaked in 2012 in England & Wales, with 97 recorded births that year.

Is Hari rising or falling in popularity?

In England & Wales, Hari’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1337 in 1996 to #520 in 2021.

How many babies have been named Hari?

At least 2,511 babies have been recorded with the name Hari across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Hari popular in more than one country?

Yes — Hari appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, France, Scotland.

What names are similar in popularity to Hari?

Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Hari include Haidyn.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Hari in England & Wales, 2021 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.