Kari is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #976 in 2002 with 227 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #464. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 7,916 girls born was named Kari. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.