Girl nameCurrently #1,841 in the USSteady
Kari
//ˈkɛɹi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19754 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kari's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kari |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1940 | 11 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1943 | 13 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 22 |
| 1947 | 23 |
| 1948 | 23 |
| 1949 | 33 |
| 1950 | 30 |
| 1951 | 53 |
| 1952 | 65 |
| 1953 | 98 |
| 1954 | 123 |
| 1955 | 169 |
| 1956 | 243 |
| 1957 | 341 |
| 1958 | 489 |
| 1959 | 660 |
| 1960 | 754 |
| 1961 | 893 |
| 1962 | 970 |
| 1963 | 1,092 |
| 1964 | 1,101 |
| 1965 | 954 |
| 1966 | 977 |
| 1967 | 1,313 |
| 1968 | 1,523 |
| 1969 | 1,479 |
| 1970 | 1,690 |
| 1971 | 1,747 |
| 1972 | 1,568 |
| 1973 | 1,611 |
| 1974 | 1,821 |
| 1975 | 2,243 |
| 1976 | 2,200 |
| 1977 | 2,180 |
| 1978 | 1,987 |
| 1979 | 1,871 |
| 1980 | 1,782 |
| 1981 | 1,966 |
| 1982 | 2,236 |
| 1983 | 2,016 |
| 1984 | 1,828 |
| 1985 | 1,736 |
| 1986 | 1,613 |
| 1987 | 1,689 |
| 1988 | 1,508 |
| 1989 | 1,308 |
| 1990 | 1,117 |
| 1991 | 985 |
| 1992 | 834 |
| 1993 | 721 |
| 1994 | 646 |
| 1995 | 499 |
| 1996 | 545 |
| 1997 | 414 |
| 1998 | 360 |
| 1999 | 288 |
| 2000 | 299 |
| 2001 | 259 |
| 2002 | 237 |
| 2003 | 154 |
| 2004 | 149 |
| 2005 | 165 |
| 2006 | 171 |
| 2007 | 159 |
| 2008 | 142 |
| 2009 | 136 |
| 2010 | 119 |
| 2011 | 103 |
| 2012 | 122 |
| 2013 | 113 |
| 2014 | 116 |
| 2015 | 124 |
| 2016 | 114 |
| 2017 | 154 |
| 2018 | 165 |
| 2019 | 167 |
| 2020 | 178 |
| 2021 | 179 |
| 2022 | 161 |
| 2023 | 157 |
| 2024 | 154 |
Kari through the decades
- Kari peaked in 1975, when 2,243 babies were named Kari in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kari has risen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kari currently ranks #1,841 in the US and is holding steady.