Total births
289
Girls' name · since 1992
Kharis
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 289 babies named Kharis, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8645
- among girls today
- 289
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kharis is the #8645 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 289 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Kharis recorded 289 times among girls since 1992, holding rank #8645 nationally today, ahead of 51% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #8645 among girls today
- 289 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kharis is currently the #8645 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 289 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8645
- among girls today
- 289
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Kharis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8645
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kharis was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kharis in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Kharis compares
289 44th percentile among 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
Kharis's all-time total is 24% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kharis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 289 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kharis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kharis's full recorded timeline at 2011, 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 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kharis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#8,645
Active since
1992
Kharis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Kharis popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1984 (Kharis as boys' name)
Kharis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kharis's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kharis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 128 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kharis? ▼
Kharis has been given to 289 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8645 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Kharis most popular? ▼
Kharis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Kharis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kharis since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kharis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khadijah, Khaleesi, Khadija, Khalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kharis's data
- Kharis's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kharis
Nearby Names Like Kharis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kharis
Khadijah Girl
#1298 7,596 births
Khaleesi Girl
#667 5,537 births
Khadija Girl
#1075 5,271 births
Khalia Girl
#1908 3,572 births
Khalani Girl
#903 2,671 births
Compare Kharis side by side: Kharis vs Khadijah Kharis vs Khaleesi Kharis vs Khadija
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kharis
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Kharis: #8645 Girls' Name - 289 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kharis. 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 Kharis 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.