Kari is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1803 in 2010 with 114 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #464. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.9%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 15,591 girls born was named Kari. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.