Charis is a distinctive choice, ranked #1672 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Charis in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1672
About the Name Charis
Charis is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1775 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #357 in 1999 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Charis is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Charis
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Charis per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Charis in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Charis is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1775 places over the last five years to #1672 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Charis is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Charis include: Charis Yulianto — Charis Yulianto is an Indonesian former footballer who played as a centre-back.; Charis Tsingaras — Charis Tsingaras is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League club Atromitos and the Greece national team.; Charis Tsevis — Charis Tsevis (Greek: Χαράλαμπος Τσέβης or Χάρης Τσέβης; Greek pronunciation: [xaris t͡sevis]; born 8 May 1967) is a Greek visual designer, illustrator and art....
Charis does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Chariss in the wild.
18
UK babies named Charis (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1775 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Charis
Likely around 1 other Charis in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Charis
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Charis Yulianto is an Indonesian former footballer who played as a centre-back. He made his debut in the Indonesia national team in October 2004 during Peter White's coaching period.
Charis Tsevis (Greek: Χαράλαμπος Τσέβης or Χάρης Τσέβης; Greek pronunciation: [xaris t͡sevis]; born 8 May 1967) is a Greek visual designer, illustrator and art director. Charis Tsevis studied visual design and advertising in Athens, Greece and Milan, Italy and his is mainly known for his work in digital mosaics, high complexity illustrations and neo-futuristic compositions.
Charalampis "Charis" Markopoulos (alternate spellings: Charalabis, Haralampis, Haralabis, Haris) is a Greek former professional basketball player, and current head coach for the Ningbo Rockets of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).