Karis is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Karis means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Karis across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Karis has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Karis is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “grace”. From the Greek charis meaning grace or kindness.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,848 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 962 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 433 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 39 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 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 Karis per year, United States (1935 to 2025). United States peaked in 2012 (310/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (62/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (23/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2006 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2015 (3/yr).
Karis is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2012, when it ranked #1,604 nationally (given to 369 babies that year).
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