boy's name
Chares
KAIR-eez (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 69
Chares is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1975 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1961, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1939.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chares Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 35 |
| 1970s | 5 |
How Popular Is Chares?
In 1975, Chares was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Chares
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Chares Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chares over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Chares
- English KAIR-eez
Sibling Names for Chares
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chares — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Chares
How popular is the name Chares?
In 1975, Chares was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Chares a girl's or a boy's name?
Chares is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Chares?
Chares has 2 syllables.
When was Chares most popular?
Chares peaked in 1961, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.