Kari is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #897 in 2001 with 253 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #464. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 7,117 girls born was named Kari. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.