Kari Name Popularity and Statistics
Kari is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kari?
Kari is spelled K-A-R-I. The name has 4 letters.
Kari Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,076
Recorded Births90
Rank#4,396
Recorded Births23
- Girls usage fell 236 places to #2,076 and recorded 19 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,561 places to #4,396 and recorded 22 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kari Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 90 | #2,076 |
| 2025 | Boys | 23 | #4,396 |
| 2024 | Girls | 109 | #1,840 |
| 2024 | Boys | 45 | #2,835 |
| 2023 | Girls | 116 | #1,762 |
| 2023 | Boys | 41 | #3,005 |
| 2022 | Girls | 130 | #1,621 |
| 2022 | Boys | 31 | #3,617 |
| 2021 | Girls | 136 | #1,544 |
| 2021 | Boys | 43 | #2,862 |
| 2020 | Girls | 146 | #1,468 |
| 2020 | Boys | 33 | #3,344 |
| 2019 | Girls | 141 | #1,528 |
| 2019 | Boys | 26 | #4,003 |
| 2018 | Girls | 139 | #1,554 |
| 2018 | Boys | 26 | #3,993 |
| 2017 | Girls | 132 | #1,636 |
| 2017 | Boys | 22 | #4,466 |
| 2016 | Girls | 101 | #1,972 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Girls | 114 | #1,823 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Girls | 111 | #1,830 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
When Was Kari Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1975 · Girls
2,221 recorded births
National rank #129
1982 · Girls
2,220 recorded births
National rank #136
1976 · Girls
2,180 recorded births
National rank #127
1977 · Girls
2,165 recorded births
National rank #130
Where Kari Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #801 | 11 |
| MD | #840 | 5 |
| GA | #1,213 | 7 |
| NC | #1,437 | 5 |
| TX | #1,902 | 11 |