Karis
Girl name · #2023 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Karis? In official American birth records, Karis has been tracked continuously since 1935, giving it 90 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 94 baby girls were named Karis, placing it at #2023 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1255, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Karis.
The 90-year story
Karis first appears in the Social Security records in 1935, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 310 girls were named Karis — good for #859 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 Karis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Karis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Karis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Karis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Karis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karis is most common
State-level data for Karis 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 Karis
Statistically, parents drawn to Karis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aeris, Maris, Charis, Damaris, and Aris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2150 |
| 2023 | 96 | #2033 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1680 |
| 2020 | 150 | #1445 |
| 2019 | 152 | #1452 |
| 2018 | 169 | #1335 |
| 2017 | 173 | #1340 |
| 2016 | 226 | #1118 |
| 2015 | 195 | #1255 |
| 2014 | 237 | #1079 |
| 2013 | 269 | #938 |
| 2012 | 310 | #859 |
| 2011 | 289 | #902 |
| 2010 | 234 | #1059 |
| 2009 | 241 | #1059 |
| 2008 | 252 | #1038 |
| 2007 | 232 | #1115 |
| 2006 | 278 | #942 |
| 2005 | 261 | #947 |
| 2004 | 265 | #912 |
| 2003 | 211 | #1062 |
| 2002 | 182 | #1142 |
| 2001 | 110 | #1654 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Karis?
In official American birth records, the name Karis first appeared in 1935 (over 90 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 90 years.
Is Karis a popular girl name?
Karis ranked #2023 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1255.
When was the name Karis most popular?
Karis peaked in 2012, when 310 American girls received the name (ranked #859 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Karis. 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.