Matt vs Kari

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Matt

Boy #2,802 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

American English Australian Canadian

15 High Risk

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Boy #2,838 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"free man"

Origin: Old Norse/Germanic (from Karl)

Norwegian Finnish Scandinavian American

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Matt Rank #2,802

Kari Rank #2,838

Matt is more popular, ranked #2802 vs #2838 for Kari.

Is Matt or Kari more popular?

Matt is more popular, ranked #2802 compared to Kari at #2838 in the United States.

What do Matt and Kari mean?

Matt means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Kari means "free man" (Old Norse/Germanic (from Karl) origin).

Are Matt and Kari boy or girl names?

Matt is primarily a boy name. Kari is primarily a boy name.