Total births
482
Girls' name · since 1986
Kharisma
Kharisma has 482 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6059
- among girls today
- 482
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
482 babies have been named Kharisma since 1986, making it today's #6059 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kharisma has been recorded 482 times among girls since 1986, currently ranked #6059 nationally and more common than 66% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #6059 among girls today
- 482 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kharisma is currently the #6059 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 482 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6059
- among girls today
- 482
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Kharisma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6059
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kharisma was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
24 babies were named Kharisma in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kharisma compares
482 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Kharisma's all-time total is 26% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kharisma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 482 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kharisma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kharisma splits its recorded history at 2008: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kharisma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,059
Active since
1986
Kharisma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kharisma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kharisma's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kharisma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
145 births
- 2010s
2010s
133 births
- 2020s
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 145 births (30% of all-time use).
Kharisma by state
Where Kharisma concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Kharisma's total US births 1.0%
5 of 482 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kharisma? ▼
482 babies have been named Kharisma since 1986. It currently ranks #6059 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 24 births.
When was Kharisma most popular? ▼
Kharisma was most popular in the 2000s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kharisma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kharisma are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kharisma been used? ▼
Records for Kharisma go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kharisma? ▼
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 Kharisma's data
- Kharisma's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2020s (114) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kharismas (5 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 Kharisma
Nearby Names Like Kharisma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kharisma
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 Kharisma side by side: Kharisma vs Khadijah Kharisma vs Khaleesi Kharisma vs Khadija
Related Names
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Kharisma: #6059 Girls' Name - 482 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kharisma. 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 Kharisma 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.