Bahari Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: bah-HAH-ree //bɑːˈhɑːri//
Origin: Swahili; Arabic
Meaning: ocean; sea
Historical & Cultural Background
In Swahili, 'Bahari' translates to 'ocean' or 'sea', reflecting the significance of water in coastal cultures of East Africa. In Arabic, it also means 'sea', often associated with vastness and depth, symbolizing exploration and adventure.
The name is used in various contexts, including literature and music, highlighting its cultural resonance in both regions.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Bahari was first seen in the United States in 2022.
Bahari has ranked as high as #1388 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Bahari has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Bahari is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Bahari was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Bahari
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Bahari.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |