Kari is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1533 in 2007 with 150 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #464. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 12,816 girls born was named Kari. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.