Karis
Every Karis since 1935 — 6,848 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karis
Karis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,030 in 2025 with 94 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1935, 6,848 American babies have been named Karis. Its peak came in 2012, when 310 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Karis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karis 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 | 94 | #2,030 | — | — |
| 2024 | 88 | #2,166 | 5 | #13,264 |
| 2023 | 96 | #2,039 | — | — |
| 2022 | 113 | #1,812 | 7 | #10,330 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1,688 | — | — |
| 2020 | 150 | #1,446 | 6 | #11,309 |
| 2019 | 152 | #1,456 | — | — |
| 2018 | 169 | #1,336 | 6 | #11,480 |
| 2017 | 173 | #1,344 | 5 | #13,259 |
| 2016 | 226 | #1,123 | — | — |
| 2015 | 195 | #1,256 | — | — |
| 2014 | 237 | #1,083 | — | — |
| 2013 | 269 | #938 | 5 | #13,109 |
| 2012 | 310 | #861 | — | — |
| 2011 | 289 | #903 | — | — |
| 2010 | 234 | #1,060 | — | — |
| 2009 | 241 | #1,060 | — | — |
| 2008 | 252 | #1,040 | — | — |
| 2007 | 232 | #1,117 | — | — |
| 2006 | 278 | #943 | 5 | #13,034 |
| 2005 | 261 | #948 | 5 | #12,391 |
| 2004 | 265 | #915 | 8 | #8,539 |
| 2003 | 211 | #1,064 | 6 | #10,241 |
| 2002 | 182 | #1,143 | — | — |
| 2001 | 110 | #1,658 | 8 | #7,939 |
| 2000 | 98 | #1,785 | — | — |
| 1995 | 83 | #1,753 | — | — |
| 1990 | 60 | #2,162 | — | — |
| 1985 | 61 | #1,845 | 7 | #5,456 |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,626 | 5 | #6,760 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,562 | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,351 | — | — |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,325 | — | — |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,146 | — | — |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,468 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,003 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,895 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,098 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,548 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karis in 2025?
Karis ranked #2,030 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 94 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Karis?
6,848 babies have been named Karis in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karis most popular?
Karis peaked in 2012, when 310 newborns received the name.
Is Karis a boy or girl name?
Karis is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karis rising or falling?
Karis is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.