Cari is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Cari in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
About the Name Cari
Cari has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 315 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #919 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Cari is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cari
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Cari per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cari in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Cari has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 315 places in the last five years. Its peak was #919 in 2007. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Cari is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Cari include: Cari Lekebusch — Cari Lekebusch is a Swedish electronic music producer and DJ based in Stockholm.; Piero Cari — Mart Piero Cari Velarde is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Peruvian Liga 1 club Alianza Lima and the Peru national team..
Cari does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Caris in the wild.
12
UK babies named Cari (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 315 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cari
Likely around 1 other Cari in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Cari
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mart Piero Cari Velarde is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Peruvian Liga 1 club Alianza Lima and the Peru national team.