Hari

Hari - A very unique male name

Hari appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3428. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hari and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hari? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hari. The baby boy name Hari was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3995 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hari peaked in popularity 24 years ago in 2002 on position 2794.

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Hari is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hari is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,854 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,854.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hari is where you live.

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Hari origin and meaning

Sanskrit — name of Vishnu

Sanskrit Hari, a name of the god Vishnu (also Krishna), with senses including 'tawny, green' and 'he who removes (sin)'

Hari is one of the oldest divine names in Hindu tradition, borne by Vishnu. US use for boys since 1999 also overlaps with Hari as a form in other cultures, but the Sanskrit divine name is the dominant source. It peaked in 2024 in tiny numbers.

Attested etymology

Hari is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Hari, pop culture references for the name Hari and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hari

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hari, sorted by popularity.

Harry / Haruo / Hiro / Hero / Haru / Heru / Hairo /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Hari

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Hari a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Hari?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

HAH-ree · /ˈhɑːri/

Around the world

• Hari (Sanskrit) — Used as-is in transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalMythological

Why parents choose it

Hindu parents choose Hari as a direct divine name — Vishnu himself.

Worth knowing

• Sounds identical to Harry in American English, which will dominate first impressions.