Cari: Meaning of Baby Name Cari

Cari Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 12,747 baby girls have been named Cari. The name peaked in 1976 with 541 US births that year (rank #380). In 2024, ranked #5815 nationally — 5,435 places below its 1976 peak.

Top States for Cari

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Cari births are: California (1,683), Texas (866), Illinois (778).

Other Turkish-Origin Names Like Cari

If you like Cari's Turkish origin, consider these related names: Adem, Afet, Akasma, Azize, Baris. Browse all Turkish names →

4-Letter Names Starting with C

Names with Cari's exact length and starting letter: Cabe, Cace, Cade, Cadi, Cady.

Quick Facts About Cari

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Turkish baby names in our dictionary

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Turkish female names

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4-letter C-names in our dictionary

721

C-female names total

Not in registry

US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Cari to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Cari against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

Cari vs Olivia 210,124 births since 2014

Cari vs Emma 202,477 births since 2014

Cari vs Sophia 169,709 births since 2014

Cari vs Isabella 158,431 births since 2014

Cari vs Ava 157,356 births since 2014

Cari vs Charlotte 151,872 births since 2014

Cari vs Mia 149,779 births since 2014

Cari vs Amelia 142,728 births since 2014

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