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