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Cari
GirlMeaning of Cari: Welsh: 'to love'
Cari is a girl's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6519th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2253rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#6519
16 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2253
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
12,870
First recorded 1941 · peak 1976
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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