Charity
From charity in the Biblical sense of Christian love; first used by Puritans.
Every Charity since 1880 — 35,557 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charity
Charity is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,981 in 2025 with 97 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 35,557 American babies have been named Charity. Its peak came in 1975, when 1,428 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 Charity stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charity 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 | 97 | #1,981 | — | — |
| 2024 | 95 | #2,043 | — | — |
| 2023 | 118 | #1,741 | — | — |
| 2022 | 118 | #1,758 | — | — |
| 2021 | 134 | #1,570 | — | — |
| 2020 | 145 | #1,479 | — | — |
| 2019 | 184 | #1,261 | — | — |
| 2018 | 189 | #1,234 | — | — |
| 2017 | 197 | #1,221 | — | — |
| 2016 | 197 | #1,237 | — | — |
| 2015 | 206 | #1,209 | — | — |
| 2014 | 247 | #1,052 | — | — |
| 2013 | 261 | #965 | — | — |
| 2012 | 277 | #926 | — | — |
| 2011 | 310 | #848 | — | — |
| 2010 | 315 | #851 | — | — |
| 2009 | 316 | #872 | — | — |
| 2008 | 369 | #790 | — | — |
| 2007 | 439 | #670 | — | — |
| 2006 | 435 | #664 | — | — |
| 2005 | 424 | #655 | — | — |
| 2004 | 508 | #564 | — | — |
| 2003 | 535 | #529 | — | — |
| 2002 | 544 | #506 | — | — |
| 2001 | 574 | #486 | — | — |
| 2000 | 608 | #456 | — | — |
| 1995 | 495 | #495 | — | — |
| 1990 | 536 | #458 | — | — |
| 1985 | 912 | #274 | 5 | #6,687 |
| 1980 | 1,061 | #243 | — | — |
| 1975 | 1,420 | #183 | 8 | #4,004 |
| 1970 | 343 | #546 | — | — |
| 1965 | 86 | #1,148 | — | — |
| 1960 | 70 | #1,313 | — | — |
| 1955 | 44 | #1,542 | — | — |
| 1950 | 55 | #1,241 | — | — |
| 1945 | 36 | #1,334 | — | — |
| 1940 | 42 | #1,119 | — | — |
| 1935 | 46 | #1,018 | — | — |
| 1930 | 41 | #1,163 | — | — |
| 1925 | 62 | #946 | — | — |
| 1920 | 63 | #915 | — | — |
| 1915 | 75 | #762 | — | — |
| 1910 | 44 | #641 | — | — |
| 1905 | 46 | #499 | — | — |
| 1900 | 44 | #509 | — | — |
| 1895 | 40 | #458 | — | — |
| 1890 | 53 | #351 | — | — |
| 1885 | 21 | #459 | — | — |
| 1880 | 29 | #290 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Charity mean?
From charity in the Biblical sense of Christian love; first used by Puritans.
How popular is the name Charity in 2025?
Charity ranked #1,981 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 97 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Charity?
35,557 babies have been named Charity in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charity most popular?
Charity peaked in 1975, when 1,428 newborns received the name.
Is Charity a boy or girl name?
Charity is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charity rising or falling?
Charity is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.