Charis
Girl name · #3136 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Charis? In official American birth records, Charis has been tracked continuously since 1924, giving it 101 years of documented American history.
Charis is currently the #3136 girl name in the United States — 51 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2194, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 girls born in 2025 was named Charis.
The 101-year story
Charis first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 14 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 127 girls were named Charis — good for #1664 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Charis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Charis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Charis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Charis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Charis is most common
State-level data for Charis is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Charis
Statistically, parents drawn to Charis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maris, Damaris, Karis, Aeris, and Adamaris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Charis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2819 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3140 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2500 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2457 |
| 2017 | 87 | #2184 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2015 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2014 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2013 | 102 | #1939 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2028 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1769 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 97 | #2092 |
| 2007 | 85 | #2276 |
| 2006 | 127 | #1664 |
| 2005 | 108 | #1803 |
| 2004 | 113 | #1714 |
| 2003 | 99 | #1858 |
| 2002 | 82 | #2081 |
| 2001 | 80 | #2075 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Charis?
In official American birth records, the name Charis first appeared in 1924 (over 101 years ago), when 14 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 101 years.
Is Charis a popular girl name?
Charis ranked #3136 among girls in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2194.
When was the name Charis most popular?
Charis peaked in 2006, when 127 American girls received the name (ranked #1664 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Charis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American girls was named Charis. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.