Kari is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1714 in 2009 with 129 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #464. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.1%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 14,239 girls born was named Kari. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.