Karis Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
2% Masculine / 98% Feminine
Meaning:
Karis means 'grace' or 'kindness'.
Meaning of the Name Karis
Karis is a unisex name of Greek origin. It is derived from the Greek word 'charis', which means 'grace' or 'kindness'. In Greek mythology, Charis was one of the three Graces who were goddesses of charm, beauty, and grace. As a name, Karis represents elegance, gentleness, and benevolence.
Popularity of the Name Karis
The popularity for the name Karis peaked in popularity in the year 2012 with 310 births, which ranked number 1,603 out of 31,315 unique names for that year. Karis had the most female births in 2012 with 310, which ranked number 859 out of 19,523 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2001 with 8, which ranked number 7,531 out of 12,305 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Karis has declined sharply over the last ten years from 310 births to 118 births, a decline of -61.94%. Among females, Karis has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 310 births to 111 births, a decline of -64.19%.
Nationwide Popularity of Karis
- 20 Year Trend of Karis: -35.16%
- 10 Year Trend of Karis: -61.94%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Karis: -64.19%
Popularity of Karis by State
Among females, Karis was most popular in Southeastern states with 15 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 14 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Karis. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 2577 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 2111 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1517 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 940 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1436 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1240 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 1646 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Karis
- Total Births of Karis: 107 (-9.21%)
- Female Births of Karis: 100 (-9.76%)
Given the downward trend of Karis over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.21% decrease in total births, for a total of 107 births in 2024. For Females, births for Karis have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 100 female births in 2024, a decrease of -9.76%.