Kari is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1384 in 2006 with 165 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #464. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 11,522 girls born was named Kari. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.