Total births
4,493
Girls' name · since 1953
Karri
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 4,493 babies named Karri, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11266
- among girls today
- 4,493
- born since 1953
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Karri is the #11266 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,493 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Karri recorded 4,493 times among girls since 1953, holding rank #11266 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #11266 among girls today
- 4,493 born since 1953
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karri is currently the #11266 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 4,493 born since 1953, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11266
- among girls today
- 4,493
- born since 1953
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Karri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11266
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Karri was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
202 babies were named Karri in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Karri compares
4,493 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Karri's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,493 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 202 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karri's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 15% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 85%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 202, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#11,266
Active since
1953
Karri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 202
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Karri popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2025 (Karri as boys' name)
Karri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Karri's strongest decade.
1,692 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Karri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 162
1950s
162 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,138 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,692 births
- 1980s
1980s
910 births
- 1990s 345
1990s
345 births
- 2000s 109
2000s
109 births
- 2010s 82
2010s
82 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,692 births (38% of all-time use).
How Karri compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Karri's total volume
Karri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karri by state
Where Karri concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 454 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 301 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 213 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 203 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 146 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 145 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 127 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 110 | 2.4% |
California share of Karri's total US births 10.1%
Even split
454 of 4,493 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Karri appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karri? ▼
4,493 babies have been named Karri since 1953. It currently ranks #11266 among girls. The peak year was 1976 with 202 births.
When was Karri most popular? ▼
Karri was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,692 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Karri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karri are California (454 births), Michigan (301 births), Texas (213 births).
How long has the name Karri been used? ▼
Records for Karri go back to 1953, giving 73 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Karri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karri's data
- Karri's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,692 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karris (454 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Karri
Nearby Names Like Karri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karri
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karri side by side: Karri vs Karen Karri vs Kara Karri vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karri
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1953–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karri: #11266 Girls' Name - 4,493 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karri. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Karri draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.