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How Many People Are Named Kari?
Estimated people named Kari living in the U.S. today
55,656
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 60,515
- Peak year: 1975 (2,243 births)
- Estimated living today: 55,656
Kari by age group — who carries the name today?
Kari popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kari
Kari has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 60,515 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 55,656 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,141 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karis 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 Kari in the US?
An estimated 55,656 people named Kari are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kari rare — about 1 in 6,141 Americans.
Is Kari a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kari is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kari most popular?
Kari peaked in 1975, when 2,243 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kari?
Kari ranks #843 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).