Cari
3 countries#9457 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cari was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,870 births recorded 1941–2025 · currently #9457 · peaked in 1976 with 541 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
482 births recorded 1981–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 33 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
468 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 2007 with 33 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
14 births recorded 1981–2005 · peaked in 2005 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cari’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7142 | — |
| 2007 | #6323 | ↑819 |
| 2008 | #5574 | ↑749 |
| 2009 | #9379 | ↓3805 |
| 2010 | #6182 | ↑3197 |
| 2011 | #4681 | ↑1501 |
| 2012 | #5114 | ↓433 |
| 2013 | #4645 | ↑469 |
| 2014 | #5993 | ↓1348 |
| 2015 | #5127 | ↑866 |
| 2016 | #5985 | ↓858 |
| 2017 | #4922 | ↑1063 |
| 2018 | #4889 | ↑33 |
| 2019 | #5612 | ↓723 |
| 2020 | #4453 | ↑1159 |
| 2021 | #4014 | ↑439 |
| 2022 | #3893 | ↑121 |
| 2023 | #4873 | ↓980 |
| 2024 | #5799 | ↓926 |
| 2025 | #9457 | ↓3658 |
Frequently asked questions about Cari
Is Cari a popular name?
Yes — Cari currently ranks #9457 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cari more common for boys or girls?
Cari is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cari most popular?
Cari peaked in 1976 in United States, with 541 recorded births that year.
Is Cari rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cari’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4420 in 1941 to #9457 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cari?
At least 13,352 babies have been recorded with the name Cari across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Cari popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cari appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Cari?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cari include Camiya, Cammie, Cathleen.
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