girl's name
Karys
KAR-iss
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 878
Karys is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2006, when 56 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Karys Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 274 |
| 2010s | 181 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 43 |
How Popular Is Karys?
In 2025, Karys was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Karys 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 Karys
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Karys Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karys over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Karys
- Pronunciation KAR-iss
Sibling Names for Karys
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karys — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Karys
How popular is the name Karys?
In 2025, Karys was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Karys a girl's or a boy's name?
Karys is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Karys?
Karys has 2 syllables.
When was Karys most popular?
Karys peaked in 2006, when 56 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Karys a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Karys currently ranks #14,384 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.