Total births
534
Girls' name · since 1977
Carisma
534 babies named Carisma in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13894
- among girls today
- 534
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Carisma currently ranks #13894 among girls' names in America, with 534 babies recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carisma has been recorded 534 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #13894 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2024.
- #13894 among girls today
- 534 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carisma is currently the #13894 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 534 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13894
- among girls today
- 534
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Carisma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13894
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Carisma was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
29 babies were named Carisma in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Carisma compares
534 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Carisma's all-time total is 40% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carisma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 534 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carisma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carisma splits its recorded history at 2001: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carisma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#13,894
Active since
1977
Carisma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Carisma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Carisma's strongest decade.
223 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Carisma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
166 births
- 2000s
2000s
223 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 223 births (42% of all-time use).
How Carisma 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 Carisma's total volume
Carisma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carisma by state
Where Carisma concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 44 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 24 | 4.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 12 | 2.2% |
California share of Carisma's total US births 8.2%
Even split
44 of 534 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carisma? ▼
534 babies have been named Carisma since 1977. It currently ranks #13894 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 29 births.
When was Carisma most popular? ▼
Carisma was most popular in the 2000s decade with 223 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Carisma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carisma are California (44 births), Texas (24 births), New York (12 births).
How long has the name Carisma been used? ▼
Records for Carisma go back to 1977, giving 48 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Carisma? ▼
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 Carisma's data
- Carisma's decade-level peak was the 2000s (223 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carismas (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Carisma
Nearby Names Like Carisma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carisma
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
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 Carisma side by side: Carisma vs Carol Carisma vs Carolyn Carisma vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Carisma
Kirin #13893
413 births · Peak 2007
Carmila #13895
23 births · Peak 2023
Federica #13892
274 births · Peak 2021
Corryn #13896
743 births · Peak 2000
Cassady #13891
1,085 births · Peak 1999
Gayatri #13897
316 births · Peak 2006
Sequoyah #13890
477 births · Peak 1997
Maleeka #13898
246 births · Peak 1991
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, 1977–2024 (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. "Carisma: #13894 Girls' Name - 534 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carisma. 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 Carisma 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.