girl's name · in the US
Charis
KAIR-iss (English)
- Origin Greek
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,990
Scotland
#579
2024 births
Charis is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 59 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Charis is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2006, when 133 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 56,192 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1924.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Charis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 54 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 95 |
| 1950s | 128 |
| 1960s | 211 |
| 1970s | 462 |
| 1980s | 581 |
| 1990s | 620 |
| 2000s | 987 |
| 2010s | 895 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 371 |
How Popular Is Charis?
In 2025, Charis was given to 59 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Charis Is Used
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 Charis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Charis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Charis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Charis is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 97% girls · 657 babies
- England & Wales Both 89% girls · 185 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 75 babies
How to Say Charis
- English KAIR-iss
Sibling Names for Charis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Charis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Charis
How popular is the name Charis?
In 2025, Charis was given to 59 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Charis a girl's or a boy's name?
Charis is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Charis?
Charis has 2 syllables.
When was Charis most popular?
Charis peaked in 2006, when 133 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Charis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Charis currently ranks #579 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.