Charis is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Charis means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Charis across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Charis has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Charis is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “grace, kindness”. A Greek name from the word for grace.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,415 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,044 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 180 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 44 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Charis per year, United States (1924 to 2025). United States peaked in 2006 (133/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (90/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1999 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2000 (6/yr).
Charis is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2006, when it ranked #2,827 nationally (given to 171 babies that year).
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