girls' name · peaked 1971

Charise

Every Charise since 1949 — 2,154 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1971Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Charise
Peak year
1971
85 babies
All-time total
2,154
since 1949

The story of Charise

Charise is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1949, 2,154 American babies have been named Charise. Its peak came in 1971, when 85 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Charise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Charise year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014 9 #11,175
2013
2012 6 #15,366
2011
2010
2009 6 #15,640
2008
2007 6 #15,894
2006 8 #12,655
2005 5 #17,012
2004 5 #16,631
2003 9 #10,604
2002 9 #10,402
2001 10 #9,517
2000 12 #8,132
1995 17 #5,490
1990 37 #3,028
1985 60 #1,864
1980 59 #1,839
1975 60 #1,629
1970 82 #1,307
1965 41 #1,772
1960 30 #2,108
1955 15 #2,994
1950 5 #5,410
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Charise in 2025?

Charise did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Charise?

2,154 babies have been named Charise in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Charise most popular?

Charise peaked in 1971, when 85 newborns received the name.

Is Charise a boy or girl name?

Charise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Charise rising or falling?

Charise is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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