Karri: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,405

among girls · ↑223 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Karri

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1976

202 babies

All-time total

4,499

#2,755 all-time among girls

First recorded

1953

in Social Security records

Karri popularity over time

4,499 babies have been named Karri since 1953, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	162	–	162	16	–	#1,427
1960s	1,138	–	1,138	114	+602%	#760
1970s	1,692	–	1,692	169	+49%	#725
1980s	910	–	910	91	-46%	#1,060
1990s	345	–	345	35	-62%	#2,112
2000s	109	–	109	11	-68%	#7,131
2010s	82	–	82	8	-25%	#6,656
2020s (to 2025)	55	6	61	10	+24%	#7,827

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.

How old are people named Karri?

The median living Karri is about 50 years old; half are between 42 and 56. An estimated 4,300 people named Karri are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Karri, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Karri?

The median living Karri is about 50 years old. Half of all living Karris are between 42 and 56 years old.

How many people named Karri are alive today?

An estimated 4,300 people named Karri are alive in the United States, based on 4,499 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Karri mean?

Karri is a given name and surname.

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.

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