Total births
395
Girls' name · since 1969
Charisa
395 babies named Charisa in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 395
- total births
- 1969–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Charisa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 395 recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charisa has been recorded 395 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2010.
- 395 total births
- 1969–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
395 girls have been named Charisa since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 395
- total births
- 1969–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Charisa was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
22 babies were named Charisa in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Charisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charisa's SSA record in two at 1987 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 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charisa at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Charisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2010
- Peak year (1978)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Charisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Charisa's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Charisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
126 births
- 1980s
1980s
145 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 145 births (37% of all-time use).
Charisa by state
Where Charisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Charisa's total US births 1.3%
5 of 395 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charisa? ▼
395 babies have been named Charisa since 1969. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1978 with 22 births.
When was Charisa most popular? ▼
Charisa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Charisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charisa are California (5 births).
How long has the name Charisa been used? ▼
Records for Charisa go back to 1969, giving 42 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Charisa? ▼
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 Charisa's data
- Charisa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Charisas (5 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 Charisa
Nearby Names Like Charisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charisa
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 Charisa side by side: Charisa vs Charlotte Charisa vs Charlene Charisa vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Charisa: Baby Name Since 1969 - 395 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charisa. 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 Charisa 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.