Kari is a girl name family recorded 97,787 times in 10 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2076 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1976, at 133.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Cari (England & Wales), Carry (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kari
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kari | English | 60,627 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2076 | 1975 | ▶ 1 % |
| Kari | English | 1,072 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1973 | – |
| Kari | English | 699 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1972 | – |
| Kari | English | 295 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1987 | – |
| Kari | English | 94 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1980 | – |
| Kari | English | 54 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2000 | – |
| Cari | English | 12,870 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 1976 | ▼ 31 % |
| Cari | English | 517 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3034 | 2007 | ▼ 42 % |
| Cari | English | 111 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1974 | – |
| Cari | English | 46 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1974 | – |
| Cari | English | 7 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1981 | – |
| Cari | English | 5 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2005 | – |
| Cary | English | 5,323 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1975 | – |
| Cary | English | 7 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1958 | – |
| Cary | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1996 | – |
| Karri | English | 4,499 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 1976 | ▲ 91 % |
| Karri | English | 40 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1969 | – |
| Carri | English | 3,466 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1975 | – |
| Kary | English | 1,962 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1972 | – |
| Kary | English | 6 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1984 | – |
| Khari | English | 1,954 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3028 | 2019 | ▲ 47 % |
| Khari | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2019 | – |
| Carry | English | 1,359 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1884 | – |
| Carry | English | 25 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1997 | – |
| Chari | English | 1,202 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1971 | – |
| Karry | English | 1,200 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1971 | – |
| Kaari | English | 304 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5554 | 2018 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Kari ↔ Cari — spelling variant
- Kari ↔ Cary — spelling variant
- Kari ↔ Karri — spelling variant
- Kari ↔ Carri — spelling variant
- Kari ↔ Kary — spelling variant
- Kari ↔ Khari — spelling variant
- Kari ↔ Carry — spelling variant
- Kari ↔ Chari — spelling variant
- Kari ↔ Karry — spelling variant
- Kari ↔ Kaari — spelling variant
Questions about Kari
How popular is the name Kari?
In 2025 it ranked #2076 in the United States. Official registers record 97,787 births across 10 countries.
What is Kari in other languages?
Cari (English); Cary (English); Karri (English); Carri (English); Kary (English); Khari (English); Carry (English); Chari (English); Karry (English); Kaari (English).
When was Kari most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1976, at 133.2 births per 100,000.
Is Kari a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kari is a girl name.