Total births
5,296
Girls' name · since 1946
Charisse
5,296 babies named Charisse in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 5,296
- total births
- 1946–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
5,296 girls have been named Charisse since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charisse has been recorded 5,296 times among girls since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2021.
- 5,296 total births
- 1946–2021 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5,296 girls have been named Charisse since 1946, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.
- 5,296
- total births
- 1946–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Charisse was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
209 babies were named Charisse in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Charisse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Charisse's full recorded timeline at 1982, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 209 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Charisse at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Charisse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2021
- Peak year (1971)
- 209
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Charisse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Charisse's strongest decade.
1,441 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Charisse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
635 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,264 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,441 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,099 births
- 1990s 521
1990s
521 births
- 2000s 209
2000s
209 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,441 births (27% of all-time use).
How Charisse 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 Charisse's total volume
Charisse vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charisse by state
Where Charisse concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 901 | 17.0% |
| #2 | California | | 653 | 12.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 335 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 266 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 210 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 161 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 132 | 2.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 83 | 1.6% |
New York share of Charisse's total US births 17.0%
Even split
901 of 5,296 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Charisse appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charisse? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 5,296 babies named Charisse. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 209 births.
When was Charisse most popular? ▼
Charisse was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,441 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Charisse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charisse are New York (901 births), California (653 births), Illinois (335 births).
How long has the name Charisse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charisse since 1946 -- 76 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Charisse? ▼
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 Charisse's data
- Charisse's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,441 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Charisses (901 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 Charisse
Nearby Names Like Charisse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charisse
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 Charisse side by side: Charisse vs Charlotte Charisse vs Charlene Charisse 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, 1946–2021 (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. "Charisse: Baby Name Since 1946 - 5,296 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charisse. 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 Charisse 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.