Total births
6,744
Girls' name · since 1935
Karis
Karis has 6,744 recorded births since 1935 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2155
- among girls today
- 6,744
- born since 1935
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Karis currently ranks #2155 among girls' names in America, with 6,744 babies recorded since 1935.
Karis has 6,744 recorded births among girls since 1935, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2155 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2025.
- #2155 among girls today
- 6,744 born since 1935
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karis is currently the #2155 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 6,744 born since 1935, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2155
- among girls today
- 6,744
- born since 1935
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Karis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2155
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Karis was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
310 babies were named Karis in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Karis compares
6,744 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Karis's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,744 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 310 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karis's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 310, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,155
Active since
1935
Karis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 310
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Karis popularity over time - boys
104 total births recorded since 1971 (Karis as boys' name)
Karis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karis's strongest decade.
2,254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Karis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 67
1950s
67 births
- 1960s 146
1960s
146 births
- 1970s 233
1970s
233 births
- 1980s 459
1980s
459 births
- 1990s 762
1990s
762 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,130 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,254 births
- 2020s 664
2020s
664 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,254 births (33% of all-time use).
How Karis 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 Karis's total volume
Karis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karis by state
Where Karis concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 743 | 11.0% |
| #2 | California | | 670 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 283 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 235 | 3.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 228 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 217 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 172 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 164 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Karis's total US births 11.0%
Even split
743 of 6,744 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Karis appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karis? ▼
Since 1935, Social Security records show 6,744 babies named Karis. Today it holds rank #2155 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 310 births.
When was Karis most popular? ▼
Karis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,254 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Karis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karis are Texas (743 births), California (670 births), Georgia (283 births).
How long has the name Karis been used? ▼
Records for Karis go back to 1935, giving 91 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Karis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karis's data
- Karis's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,254 total births); usage has since declined to 664 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kariss (743 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Karis
Nearby Names Like Karis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karis
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karis side by side: Karis vs Karen Karis vs Kara Karis vs Karla
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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, 1935–2025 (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. "Karis: #2155 Girls' Name - 6,744 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karis. 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 Karis 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.