Girl nameCurrently #5,815 in the USRising
Cari
2 syllablesPeak year: 19764 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cari's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cari's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cari |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 11 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 14 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 21 |
| 1954 | 27 |
| 1955 | 36 |
| 1956 | 67 |
| 1957 | 100 |
| 1958 | 106 |
| 1959 | 159 |
| 1960 | 189 |
| 1961 | 196 |
| 1962 | 235 |
| 1963 | 247 |
| 1964 | 261 |
| 1965 | 226 |
| 1966 | 256 |
| 1967 | 331 |
| 1968 | 410 |
| 1969 | 420 |
| 1970 | 430 |
| 1971 | 436 |
| 1972 | 394 |
| 1973 | 407 |
| 1974 | 477 |
| 1975 | 519 |
| 1976 | 541 |
| 1977 | 471 |
| 1978 | 421 |
| 1979 | 355 |
| 1980 | 293 |
| 1981 | 485 |
| 1982 | 401 |
| 1983 | 297 |
| 1984 | 278 |
| 1985 | 274 |
| 1986 | 258 |
| 1987 | 273 |
| 1988 | 280 |
| 1989 | 245 |
| 1990 | 195 |
| 1991 | 182 |
| 1992 | 154 |
| 1993 | 169 |
| 1994 | 171 |
| 1995 | 104 |
| 1996 | 99 |
| 1997 | 69 |
| 1998 | 61 |
| 1999 | 56 |
| 2000 | 46 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 34 |
| 2004 | 24 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 25 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 41 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 47 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 26 |
Cari through the decades
- Cari peaked in 1976, when 541 babies were named Cari in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cari has risen 45% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cari currently ranks #5,815 in the US and is on the rise.