Compare two names
Kara and Kari side by side: Kara peaked in 1991 and Kari in 1975; in 2025 they were given to 226 and 113 babies.
Kara and Kari, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kara solid, Kari dashed.
| Kara | Kari | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 226 | 113 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,075 among girls’ names | #2,087 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 102,025 | 60,627 |
| Peak year | 1991 | 1975 |
| Girls | 99.7% | 98% |
| Alive, estimated | 98,100 | 56,900 |
| Median age | 38 | 47 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.