Name meaning & stats
Kari
Kari means “free woman” (Swedish origin). 60,602 US babies since 1940, peak 1975. Notable Karis are 1.3× over-represented as singers.
What it means
“free woman”
SwedishForm of Carrie
In US birth records
Peak year: 1975
60,602 US babies were named Kari between 1940 and 2025.
Where Karis end up
Not enough notable Karis yet, so this uses the spelling family: Carrie, Kari, Carey, Cari.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 41 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | High · 26 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Medium · 23 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | Medium · 14 people |
Among notable women who are singers, the Carrie family show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Kari has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
1 in 5 Carries spell it Kari
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1975)