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How Many People Are Named Charis?
Estimated people named Charis living in the U.S. today
4,068
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,354
- Peak year: 2006 (133 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,068
Charis by age group — who carries the name today?
Charis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Charis
Charis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,354 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,068 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 84,022 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chariss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Charis in the US?
An estimated 4,068 people named Charis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Charis very rare — about 1 in 84,022 Americans.
Is Charis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Charis is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Charis most popular?
Charis peaked in 2006, when 133 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Charis?
Charis ranks #4,157 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).