How old is someone named Kari?
The average Kari is 46 years old.
Half of all living Karis are between 39 and 55.
When was Kari popular?
Kari was at its most popular in the mid 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 113 babies were named Kari in 2025.
Popular names of 1975 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 25 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 157 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 2,271 | 1,800 |
| 1960s | 11,056 | 9,800 |
| 1970s | 18,917 | 18,000 |
| 1980s | 17,681 | 17,000 |
| 1990s | 6,409 | 6,300 |
| 2000s | 1,871 | 1,800 |
| 2010s | 1,297 | 1,300 |
| 2020s | 943 | 940 |
How many Karis are still alive?
About 57,000 Karis are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 61,000 babies named Kari since 1934.
Nearly every Kari ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kari?
About two in five living Karis are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 11%
- Gen X 44%
- Millennial 36%
- Gen Z 6%
- Gen Alpha 3%
Is Kari an old name?
Somewhat. Kari is older than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kari will be 67 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Kari a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.5% of living Karis are women.
Names the same age as Kari
NAME TWIN
Kari's name twin is Danelle. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Danelle's age curve is the closest match to Kari's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Carrie (52) · Cari (47) · Karrie (50)
Compare: Carrie vs. Kari
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Questions about the name Kari
How old is the average Kari?
The average Kari in the US is 46 years old. The median is 47, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kari?
About 57,000 Karis are alive in the US today, out of roughly 61,000 babies given the name since 1934.
When was the name Kari most popular?
In 1975, when about 2,200 baby girls were named Kari.
Is Kari a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 44% of living Karis, 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