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How Many People Are Named Cari?
Estimated people named Cari living in the U.S. today
11,756
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,854
- Peak year: 1976 (541 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,756
Cari by age group — who carries the name today?
Cari popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cari
Cari has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,854 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,756 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,075 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Caris you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cari in the US?
An estimated 11,756 people named Cari are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cari rare — about 1 in 29,075 Americans.
Is Cari a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cari is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cari most popular?
Cari peaked in 1976, when 541 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cari?
Cari ranks #2,183 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).