Karis
Spelling of Charis, taken from the Greek charis, meaning grace or kindness; the Charites of Greek myth are the goddesses English calls the Graces.
Karis in 2025
Karis was given to 94 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 3,708th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 35,270 babies born.
The history of Karis
Karis reached its highest point in 2012, when 310 babies were given the name, ranking 1,605th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,585th, in 2004.
Across the 91 years of records since 1935, 6,848 babies have been named Karis. Half of them were born before 2008, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Karis by decade
| Decade | Babies named Karis | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 7,572 |
| 1940s | 24 | 6,611 |
| 1950s | 67 | 5,378 |
| 1960s | 146 | 4,454 |
| 1970s | 248 | 3,130 |
| 1980s | 476 | 2,717 |
| 1990s | 768 | 2,687 |
| 2000s | 2,162 | 1,585 |
| 2010s | 2,270 | 1,605 |
| 2020s | 682 | 2,584 |
Where Karis is heading
Karis has fallen 52% over the past decade, from 195 babies in 2015 to 94 in 2025.
Names like Karis
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Karis.