Kari
A unisex name of French, German, Greek and Arabic origin, ranked #2,076 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #2,076
- Best ever
- #127 in 1976
- US births since 1880
- 60,627
- Born in 2025
- 113
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
- Given to
- 98% girls
Meaning
- Smoke
- Flows like water
- Pure, innocent
- Strong, melody, song
- Joy, song of happiness
- Strong, manly
Births 1934–2025
Peak 2,243 in 1975. Stable over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- CA5,864
- MN5,058
- WI3,529
- MI3,360
- IL3,110
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 94% of this name's national total.