Mika vs Kari

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mika

Boy #2,878 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"who is like God?"

Origin: Hebrew

Japanese Finnish Hebrew Scandinavian American

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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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Mika Rank #2,878

Kari Rank #2,838

Kari is more popular, ranked #2838 vs #2878 for Mika.

Is Mika or Kari more popular?

Kari is more popular, ranked #2838 compared to Mika at #2878 in the United States.

What do Mika and Kari mean?

Mika means "who is like God?" (Hebrew origin). Kari means "free man" (Old Norse/Germanic (from Karl) origin).

Are Mika and Kari boy or girl names?

Mika is primarily a boy name. Kari is primarily a boy name.