Total births
3,815
Girls' name · since 1968
Charisma
Charisma has 3,815 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4138
- among girls today
- 3,815
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Charisma is the #4138 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,815 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Charisma recorded 3,815 times among girls since 1968, holding rank #4138 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #4138 among girls today
- 3,815 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Charisma is currently the #4138 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 3,815 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4138
- among girls today
- 3,815
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Charisma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4138
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Charisma was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
196 babies were named Charisma in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Charisma compares
3,815 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Charisma's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Charisma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,815 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 196 | 48 | 19,840 |
Charisma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Charisma's full recorded timeline at 1997, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 20 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 196 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Charisma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#4,138
Active since
1968
Charisma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 196
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Charisma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Charisma's strongest decade.
1,392 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Charisma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 311
1970s
311 births
- 1980s 437
1980s
437 births
- 1990s
1990s
755 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,392 births
- 2010s
2010s
646 births
- 2020s 232
2020s
232 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,392 births (36% of all-time use).
How Charisma 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 Charisma's total volume
Charisma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charisma by state
Where Charisma concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 406 | 10.6% |
| #2 | California | | 386 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 334 | 8.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 164 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 80 | 2.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 56 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 52 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 52 | 1.4% |
New York share of Charisma's total US births 10.6%
Even split
406 of 3,815 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Charisma appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charisma? ▼
3,815 babies have been named Charisma since 1968. It currently ranks #4138 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 196 births.
When was Charisma most popular? ▼
Charisma was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,392 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Charisma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charisma are New York (406 births), California (386 births), Texas (334 births).
How long has the name Charisma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charisma since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Charisma? ▼
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 Charisma's data
- Charisma's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,392 total births); usage has since declined to 232 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Charismas (406 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Charisma
Nearby Names Like Charisma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charisma
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 Charisma side by side: Charisma vs Charlotte Charisma vs Charlene Charisma vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Charisma
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Charisma: #4138 Girls' Name - 3,815 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charisma. 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 Charisma 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.