How old is someone named Cari?
The average Cari is 47 years old.
Half of all living Caris are between 41 and 56.
When was Cari popular?
Cari had one big moment, peaking in 1976. 50% of the babies ever named Cari arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 21 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 552 | 450 |
| 1960s | 2,771 | 2,500 |
| 1970s | 4,451 | 4,200 |
| 1980s | 3,084 | 3,000 |
| 1990s | 1,260 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 259 | 260 |
| 2010s | 271 | 270 |
| 2020s | 201 | 200 |
How many Caris are still alive?
About 12,000 Caris are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Cari since 1941.
Nearly every Cari ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Cari?
About half of living Caris are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 12%
- Gen X 49%
- Millennial 31%
- Gen Z 4%
- Gen Alpha 3%
Is Cari an old name?
Yes. Cari is older than 75 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Cari a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.1% of living Caris are women.
Names the same age as Cari
NAME TWIN
Cari's name twin is Kerri. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kerri's age curve is the closest match to Cari's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Cari
How old is the average Cari?
The average Cari in the US is 47 years old. The median is 49, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cari?
About 12,000 Caris are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1941.
When was the name Cari most popular?
In 1976, when about 540 baby girls were named Cari.
Is Cari a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 49% of living Caris, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this