Karri
Every Karri since 1953 — 4,499 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karri
Karri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,405 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1953, 4,499 American babies have been named Karri. Its peak came in 1976, when 202 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Karri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karri year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,405 | 6 | #11,335 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,628 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,785 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,788 | — | — |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,827 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,683 | — | — |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,412 | — | — |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,656 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,141 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,255 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,398 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,534 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,558 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,766 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,862 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,446 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,201 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,134 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,594 | — | — |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,101 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,289 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,774 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,542 | — | — |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,131 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,239 | — | — |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,599 | — | — |
| 1990 | 62 | #2,112 | — | — |
| 1985 | 97 | #1,353 | — | — |
| 1980 | 108 | #1,222 | — | — |
| 1975 | 186 | #762 | — | — |
| 1970 | 156 | #861 | — | — |
| 1965 | 85 | #1,161 | — | — |
| 1960 | 73 | #1,289 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,504 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karri in 2025?
Karri ranked #11,405 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Karri?
4,499 babies have been named Karri in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karri most popular?
Karri peaked in 1976, when 202 newborns received the name.
Is Karri a boy or girl name?
Karri is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karri rising or falling?
Karri has been roughly stable over the past decade.