Kari is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #570 in 1997 with 409 recorded births. This places Kari in the top 4% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #464. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.3%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 4,256 girls born was named Kari. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.