Total births
1,210
Girls' name · since 1975
Caris
Caris has 1,210 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5664
- among girls today
- 1,210
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
1,210 babies have been named Caris since 1975, making it today's #5664 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Caris recorded 1,210 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #5664 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #5664 among girls today
- 1,210 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caris is currently the #5664 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 1,210 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5664
- among girls today
- 1,210
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Caris vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5664
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Caris was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
61 babies were named Caris in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Caris compares
1,210 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Caris's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caris | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,210 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caris splits its recorded history at 2003: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#5,664
Active since
1975
Caris popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Caris popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2020 (Caris as boys' name)
Caris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caris's strongest decade.
483 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Caris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 114
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
403 births
- 2010s
2010s
483 births
- 2020s 146
2020s
146 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 483 births (40% of all-time use).
How Caris compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Caris's total volume
Caris vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caris by state
Where Caris concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 103 | 8.5% |
| #2 | California | | 79 | 6.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Caris's total US births 8.5%
Even split
103 of 1,210 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caris? ▼
Caris has been given to 1,210 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5664 as of the latest data. 61 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Caris most popular? ▼
Caris was most popular in the 2010s decade with 483 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Caris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caris are Texas (103 births), California (79 births), North Carolina (18 births).
How long has the name Caris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caris since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Caris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caris's data
- Caris's decade-level peak was the 2010s (483 total births); usage has since declined to 146 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cariss (103 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caris
Nearby Names Like Caris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caris
Carol Girl
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Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Caris side by side: Caris vs Carol Caris vs Carolyn Caris vs Carrie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caris: #5664 Girls' Name - 1,210 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caris. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caris draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.