Total births
2,154
Girls' name · since 1949
Charise
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 2,154 babies named Charise, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,154
- total births
- 1949–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Charise is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,154 have been recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Charise recorded 2,154 times among girls since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2014.
- 2,154 total births
- 1949–2014 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,154 girls have been named Charise since 1949, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2014.
- 2,154
- total births
- 1949–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Charise was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
85 babies were named Charise in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Charise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Charise splits its recorded history at 1980: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 85 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Charise at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Charise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2014
- Peak year (1971)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Charise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Charise's strongest decade.
664 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Charise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 9
1940s
9 births
- 1950s 135
1950s
135 births
- 1960s
1960s
429 births
- 1970s
1970s
664 births
- 1980s
1980s
588 births
- 1990s 244
1990s
244 births
- 2000s 70
2000s
70 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 664 births (31% of all-time use).
How Charise 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 Charise's total volume
Charise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charise by state
Where Charise concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 255 | 11.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 224 | 10.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 87 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 55 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 39 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 39 | 1.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 20 | 0.9% |
California share of Charise's total US births 11.8%
Even split
255 of 2,154 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Charise appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charise? ▼
2,154 babies have been named Charise since 1949. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1971 with 85 births.
When was Charise most popular? ▼
Charise was most popular in the 1970s decade with 664 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Charise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charise are California (255 births), New York (224 births), Michigan (87 births).
How long has the name Charise been used? ▼
Records for Charise go back to 1949, giving 66 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Charise? ▼
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 Charise's data
- Charise's decade-level peak was the 1970s (664 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Charises (255 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 Charise
Nearby Names Like Charise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charise
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 Charise side by side: Charise vs Charlotte Charise vs Charlene Charise vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1949–2014 (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. "Charise: Baby Name Since 1949 - 2,154 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charise. 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 Charise 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.