Kari vs Rick

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kari

Boy #2,838 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"free man"

Origin: Old Norse/Germanic (from Karl)

Norwegian Finnish Scandinavian American

✓ All Clear

Boy #2,948 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"powerful ruler, brave leader"

Origin: Germanic

English American German Dutch

56 High Risk

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Kari Rank #2,838

Rick Rank #2,948

Kari is more popular, ranked #2838 vs #2948 for Rick.

Is Kari or Rick more popular?

Kari is more popular, ranked #2838 compared to Rick at #2948 in the United States.

What do Kari and Rick mean?

Kari means "free man" (Old Norse/Germanic (from Karl) origin). Rick means "powerful ruler, brave leader" (Germanic origin).

Are Kari and Rick boy or girl names?

Kari is primarily a boy name. Rick is primarily a boy name.