Total births
1,202
Girls' name · since 1941
Chari
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 1,202 babies named Chari, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,202
- total births
- 1941–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Chari is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,202 have been recorded since 1941.
Chari has 1,202 recorded births among girls since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2020.
- 1,202 total births
- 1941–2020 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,202 girls have been named Chari since 1941, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,202
- total births
- 1941–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Chari was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
41 babies were named Chari in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Chari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chari's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chari at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Chari popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2020
- Peak year (1960)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Chari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Chari's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Chari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 75
1940s
75 births
- 1950s
1950s
224 births
- 1960s
1960s
315 births
- 1970s
1970s
240 births
- 1980s
1980s
216 births
- 1990s 78
1990s
78 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 315 births (26% of all-time use).
How Chari 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 Chari's total volume
Chari vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chari by state
Where Chari concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 81 | 6.7% |
| #2 | California | | 37 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 14 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
Michigan share of Chari's total US births 6.7%
Even split
81 of 1,202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chari? ▼
Chari has been given to 1,202 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 41 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Chari most popular? ▼
Chari was most popular in the 1960s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Chari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chari are Michigan (81 births), California (37 births), Illinois (14 births).
How long has the name Chari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chari since 1941 -- 80 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Chari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chari's data
- Chari's decade-level peak was the 1960s (315 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Charis (81 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Chari
Nearby Names Like Chari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chari
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Chari side by side: Chari vs Charlotte Chari vs Charlene Chari vs Charlie
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1941–2020 (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. "Chari: Baby Name Since 1941 - 1,202 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chari. 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 Chari 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 July 2026.