Meaning and history
Kari has several Nordic uses. In Norway it is a feminine short form of Katarina, while in Finland it is traditionally masculine and derives from Makarios, meaning "blessed." Notable bearers include Finnish racing driver Kari Voutilainen and Norwegian singer Kari Bremnes.
20062006: 165 births, rank #1,381
2007: 150 births, rank #1,530
2008: 135 births, rank #1,657
2009: 129 births, rank #1,710
2010: 114 births, rank #1,794
20112011: 89 births, rank #2,143
2012: 112 births, rank #1,807
2013: 113 births, rank #1,807
2014: 111 births, rank #1,830
2015: 114 births, rank #1,823
20162016: 101 births, rank #1,972
2017: 132 births, rank #1,636
2018: 139 births, rank #1,554
2019: 141 births, rank #1,528
2020: 146 births, rank #1,468
20212021: 136 births, rank #1,544
2022: 130 births, rank #1,621
2023: 116 births, rank #1,762
2024: 109 births, rank #1,840
20252025: 90 births, rank #2,076
Kari moved from #897 to #976 for girls between 2001 and 2002. Its highest annual birth count came in 1975, with 2,221 births.