Charis
From Ancient Greek Χάρις (Kháris, literally “beauty, elegance, charm, grace”).
Every Charis since 1924 — 4,415 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charis
Charis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,137 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 4,415 American babies have been named Charis. Its peak came in 2006, when 133 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Charis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3,137 | 8 | #9,066 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2,825 | 14 | #6,246 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3,147 | — | — |
| 2022 | 59 | #2,869 | — | — |
| 2021 | 59 | #2,857 | — | — |
| 2020 | 69 | #2,507 | — | — |
| 2019 | 56 | #2,936 | — | — |
| 2018 | 72 | #2,461 | — | — |
| 2017 | 87 | #2,187 | — | — |
| 2016 | 71 | #2,522 | — | — |
| 2015 | 86 | #2,197 | — | — |
| 2014 | 105 | #1,910 | — | — |
| 2013 | 102 | #1,942 | — | — |
| 2012 | 95 | #2,033 | — | — |
| 2011 | 105 | #1,898 | — | — |
| 2010 | 116 | #1,773 | — | — |
| 2009 | 95 | #2,122 | 5 | #12,809 |
| 2008 | 97 | #2,095 | — | — |
| 2007 | 85 | #2,277 | — | — |
| 2006 | 127 | #1,664 | 6 | #10,898 |
| 2005 | 108 | #1,806 | — | — |
| 2004 | 113 | #1,716 | — | — |
| 2003 | 99 | #1,863 | 5 | #11,162 |
| 2002 | 82 | #2,084 | — | — |
| 2001 | 80 | #2,078 | — | — |
| 2000 | 85 | #1,972 | — | — |
| 1995 | 59 | #2,253 | — | — |
| 1990 | 50 | #2,440 | — | — |
| 1985 | 58 | #1,909 | — | — |
| 1980 | 65 | #1,724 | — | — |
| 1975 | 54 | #1,734 | — | — |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,588 | — | — |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,610 | — | — |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,912 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,815 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,008 | — | — |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,349 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,461 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,406 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Charis mean?
From Ancient Greek Χάρις (Kháris, literally “beauty, elegance, charm, grace”).
How popular is the name Charis in 2025?
Charis ranked #3,137 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Charis?
4,415 babies have been named Charis in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charis most popular?
Charis peaked in 2006, when 133 newborns received the name.
Is Charis a boy or girl name?
Charis is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charis rising or falling?
Charis is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.