Fun Facts About the Name Karis
- More than 6 thousand babies named Karis: U.S. records list 6,846 babies given the name Karis from 1880 through 2025. Even 104 boys received the name Karis - about 1 boy for every 65 girls.
What Does the Name Karis Mean?
Karis is a feminine given name that can come from two unrelated sources. One is the Greek name Charis (Χάρις), from the Greek word charis, meaning "grace," "favor," or "kindness." In Greek myth, Charis was one of the Charites, the Graces, and in the New Testament the word charis is used for divine grace, often understood as unmerited favor. The other source is the Welsh name Carys, which comes from the Welsh verb caru, "to love." The similar spellings of Charis, Carys, and Karis do not mean they share an origin. The "grace" meaning comes from Greek, and the "love" meaning comes from Welsh.
Karis Name History & Origins
The Greek word charis is old, appearing in classical Greek literature and in the New Testament, where it is a key term for God's grace. The personal name Charis was used in the Greek-speaking world and was later taken into English, especially by Christians. The spelling Karis reflects a transliteration of the Greek letter chi as k instead of the more customary ch. The Welsh name Carys developed in Wales from caru, "to love," and is a traditional Welsh given name. In English-speaking countries, Karis is used as a variant spelling of both names. Because the same spelling can come from either source, the specific origin of a particular Karis is often not recorded.
How Popular is the Name Karis?
Karis recorded its highest annual U.S. birth count in 2012. Its best rank was #861 in 2012.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,030 | 94 | 0.0058% |
| 2024 | #2,173 | 87 | 0.0054% |
| 2023 | #2,038 | 96 | 0.0060% |
| 2022 | #1,825 | 112 | 0.0068% |
| 2021 | #1,687 | 123 | 0.0075% |
| 2020 | #1,446 | 150 | 0.0093% |
| 2019 | #1,456 | 152 | 0.0091% |
| 2018 | #1,336 | 169 | 0.0099% |
| 2017 | #1,351 | 172 | 0.0100% |
| 2016 | #1,123 | 226 | 0.0128% |
| 2015 | #1,256 | 195 | 0.0109% |
| 2014 | #1,082 | 237 | 0.0133% |
| 2013 | #938 | 269 | 0.0153% |
| 2012 | #861 | 310 | 0.0176% |
| 2011 | #903 | 289 | 0.0164% |
| 2010 | #1,060 | 234 | 0.0132% |
| 2009 | #1,060 | 241 | 0.0131% |
| 2008 | #1,040 | 252 | 0.0133% |
| 2007 | #1,117 | 232 | 0.0121% |
| 2006 | #943 | 278 | 0.0146% |
| 2005 | #948 | 261 | 0.0141% |
| 2004 | #915 | 265 | 0.0144% |
| 2003 | #1,064 | 211 | 0.0115% |
| 2002 | #1,143 | 182 | 0.0101% |
| 2001 | #1,657 | 110 | 0.0061% |
| 2000 | #1,785 | 98 | 0.0054% |
| 1999 | #1,541 | 110 | 0.0062% |
| 1998 | #1,756 | 90 | 0.0051% |
| 1997 | #1,736 | 89 | 0.0051% |
| 1996 | #2,025 | 69 | 0.0039% |
| 1995 | #1,753 | 83 | 0.0047% |
| 1994 | #2,280 | 58 | 0.0032% |
| 1993 | #2,161 | 62 | 0.0034% |
| 1992 | #2,065 | 66 | 0.0036% |
| 1991 | #1,883 | 75 | 0.0040% |
| 1990 | #2,162 | 60 | 0.0032% |
| 1989 | #2,060 | 61 | 0.0033% |
| 1988 | #2,460 | 44 | 0.0025% |
| 1987 | #2,004 | 56 | 0.0032% |
| 1986 | #2,088 | 51 | 0.0030% |
| 1985 | #1,845 | 61 | 0.0035% |
| 1984 | #1,912 | 55 | 0.0033% |
| 1983 | #3,189 | 26 | 0.0016% |
| 1982 | #2,793 | 33 | 0.0019% |
| 1981 | #2,585 | 36 | 0.0022% |
| 1980 | #2,625 | 36 | 0.0022% |
| 1979 | #2,258 | 43 | 0.0027% |
| 1978 | #2,135 | 44 | 0.0029% |
| 1977 | #3,821 | 19 | 0.0012% |
| 1976 | #2,510 | 32 | 0.0022% |
| 1975 | #3,562 | 19 | 0.0013% |
| 1974 | #2,790 | 26 | 0.0018% |
| 1973 | #5,342 | 10 | 0.0007% |
| 1972 | #3,974 | 15 | 0.0010% |
| 1971 | #4,408 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 1970 | #4,351 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1969 | #3,381 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 1968 | #3,883 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 1967 | #5,181 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1966 | #3,321 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 1965 | #3,325 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1964 | #3,437 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1963 | #3,248 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 1962 | #2,862 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 1961 | #3,882 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1960 | #3,146 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 1959 | #6,707 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1956 | #3,580 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1955 | #3,469 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1954 | #4,451 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1953 | #4,398 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1952 | #5,967 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1951 | #3,379 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1950 | #5,003 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1948 | #4,400 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1946 | #4,698 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1945 | #4,896 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1940 | #4,098 | 6 | 0.0005% |
| 1935 | #4,548 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #13,209 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2022 | #10,327 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2020 | #11,302 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #11,477 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2017 | #13,254 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2013 | #13,108 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #13,031 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 2005 | #12,390 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2004 | #8,538 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2003 | #10,242 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2001 | #7,939 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1991 | #7,762 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1985 | #5,457 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1984 | #6,835 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1980 | #6,761 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1979 | #6,542 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1978 | #6,291 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1971 | #5,290 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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