Compare two names
Kairi and Kara side by side: Kairi peaked in 2019 and Kara in 1991; in 2025 they were given to 281 and 226 babies.
Kairi and Kara, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kairi solid, Kara dashed.
| Kairi | Kara | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 281 | 226 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,041 among girls’ names | #1,075 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 6,825 | 102,025 |
| Peak year | 2019 | 1991 |
| Girls | 92% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 6,770 | 98,100 |
| Median age | 10 | 38 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.