Kailee vs Kari

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kailee

Girl #1,935 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"gentle, beautiful, precious"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Cultural Roots

American Irish English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,935
Total SSA Count
103
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Kai, Kail, Lee

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Kari

Girl #1,842 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"pure"

Origin: Greek via Norse

Cultural Roots

Norwegian Swedish Finnish American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,842
Total SSA Count
109
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Kare

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Popularity Comparison

Kailee Rank #1,935
Kari Rank #1,842

Kari is more popular, ranked #1842 vs #1935 for Kailee.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Kailee ___

  • Kailee Marie
  • Kailee Grace
  • Kailee Ann
  • Kailee Rose
  • Kailee Lynn
  • Kailee Jo

Kari ___

  • Kari Ann
  • Kari Lynn
  • Kari Marie
  • Kari Grace
  • Kari Elizabeth
  • Kari Jean

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Kailee

Hayley Brayden Jayden Taylor Jordan

If you choose Kari

Erik Lars Astrid Ingrid Bjorn

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kailee or Kari more popular?

Kari is more popular, ranked #1842 compared to Kailee at #1935 in the United States.

What do Kailee and Kari mean?

Kailee means "gentle, beautiful, precious" (Irish Gaelic origin). Kari means "pure" (Greek via Norse origin).

Are Kailee and Kari boy or girl names?

Kailee is primarily a girl name. Kari is primarily a girl name.

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