Carrie vs Kari

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Carrie

Girl #3,054 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"free woman, strong"

Origin: Old High German

English American

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Girl #1,842 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"pure"

Origin: Greek via Norse

Norwegian Swedish Finnish American

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Carrie Rank #3,054

Kari Rank #1,842

Kari is more popular, ranked #1842 vs #3054 for Carrie.

Is Carrie or Kari more popular?

Kari is more popular, ranked #1842 compared to Carrie at #3054 in the United States.

What do Carrie and Kari mean?

Carrie means "free woman, strong" (Old High German origin). Kari means "pure" (Greek via Norse origin).

Are Carrie and Kari boy or girl names?

Carrie is primarily a girl name. Kari is primarily a girl name.