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How Many People Are Named Karis?
Estimated people named Karis living in the U.S. today
6,563
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,752
- Peak year: 2012 (310 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,563
Karis by age group — who carries the name today?
Karis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karis
Karis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,752 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,563 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,080 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kariss 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 Karis in the US?
An estimated 6,563 people named Karis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karis very rare — about 1 in 52,080 Americans.
Is Karis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karis is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Karis most popular?
Karis peaked in 2012, when 310 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karis?
Karis ranks #3,084 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).