girl's name
Karri
KAR-ee (English)
- Origin Finnish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,505
Karri is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Karri is a name of Finnish origin.
- Peaked in 1976, when 202 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Karri Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 162 |
| 1960s | 1,138 |
| 1970s | 1,692 |
| 1980s | 910 |
| 1990s | 345 |
| 2000s | 109 |
| 2010s | 82 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 61 |
How Popular Is Karri?
In 2025, Karri was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Karri Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Karri
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Karri Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karri over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Karri
- English KAR-ee
Sibling Names for Karri
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karri — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Karri
How popular is the name Karri?
In 2025, Karri was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Karri a girl's or a boy's name?
Karri is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Karri?
Karri has 2 syllables.
When was Karri most popular?
Karri peaked in 1976, when 202 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Karri a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Karri currently ranks #11,812 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.