Kari vs Charlene
Charlene leads today (#1,942 vs #2,076), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Kari and Charlene per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,076
#1,942
Babies named in 2025
90
99
Peak year
1975
1949
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
59,696
133,729
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