Charity
Girl name · #1981 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Charity? In official American birth records, Charity has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Charity is currently the #1981 girl name in the United States — 97 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1209, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,557 girls born in 2025 was named Charity.
The 145-year story
Charity first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 29 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1975, when 1,420 girls were named Charity — good for #183 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Charity per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Charity against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Charity in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Charity is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Charity will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Charity is most common
State-level data for Charity 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 Charity
Statistically, parents drawn to Charity tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chasity, Amity, Christy, Jenny, and Cori.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Charity | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 | #1981 |
| 2024 | 95 | #2040 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1736 |
| 2022 | 118 | #1754 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1562 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1474 |
| 2019 | 184 | #1259 |
| 2018 | 189 | #1233 |
| 2017 | 197 | #1217 |
| 2016 | 197 | #1236 |
| 2015 | 206 | #1209 |
| 2014 | 247 | #1052 |
| 2013 | 261 | #964 |
| 2012 | 277 | #926 |
| 2011 | 310 | #848 |
| 2010 | 315 | #851 |
| 2009 | 316 | #872 |
| 2008 | 369 | #789 |
| 2007 | 439 | #670 |
| 2006 | 435 | #663 |
| 2005 | 424 | #655 |
| 2004 | 508 | #564 |
| 2003 | 535 | #529 |
| 2002 | 544 | #506 |
| 2001 | 574 | #485 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Charity?
In official American birth records, the name Charity first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 29 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Charity a popular girl name?
Charity ranked #1981 among girls in 2025 with 97 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1209.
When was the name Charity most popular?
Charity peaked in 1975, when 1,420 American girls received the name (ranked #183 that year). Since 1975 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Charity?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,557 newborn American girls was named Charity. 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.