Charis

Meaning: Grace, beauty and charm, also kindness
Origin: Greek

Girl's name · #3137 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Charis's best rank, #1664, came in 2006; it has settled back to #3137 today. Roughly 4,300 girls have been named Charis since 1924.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,133 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,373 in Canada (2025) · #5,170 in Ecuador (2024) · #2,204 in Austria (2023) · #485 in Scotland (2021) · #432 in N. Ireland (2017) · #3,374 in France (2004) · #801 in Belgium (1999).

Famous Charises

Charis Michelsen — American actress (born 1974)
Charis Wilson — American model (1914–2009)
Charis Pavely — English cricketer (born 2004)
Charis E. Kubrin — American criminologist and academic (born 1950)
Charis Bekker — Australian cricketer (born 2004)

In stories & tradition

Charis — Greek goddess
Charis Black — Harry Potter (novel series)

What Charises become

Among 94 notable people named Charis:

Entertainers appear 2.2× more often than among typical names — e.g. Charis Michelsen, American actress (born 1974).

Similar names: Karis · Briseida · Carlie · Danae · Damaris · Kassie

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