Caris: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,207

among girls · ↓1,549 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Caris · -32% vs 2024

How common

1 in 107,151

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2013

61 babies

All-time total

1,215

#6,576 all-time among girls

First recorded

1975

in Social Security records

Caris popularity over time

1,215 babies have been named Caris since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	5	–	5	1	–	#9,244
1980s	59	–	59	6	+1080%	#6,776
1990s	114	–	114	11	+93%	#6,306
2000s	403	–	403	40	+254%	#2,875
2010s	483	–	483	48	+20%	#2,811
2020s (to 2025)	146	5	151	25	-48%	#3,630

The story of Caris

Caris is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,207 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 1,215 American babies have been named Caris. Its peak came in 2013, when 61 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caris stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caris?

The median living Caris is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 21. An estimated 1,200 people named Caris are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Caris year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#7,207	–	–
2024	22	#5,658	–	–
2023	23	#5,419	–	–
2022	25	#5,196	–	–
2021	20	#5,998	–	–
2020	41	#3,630	5	#12,361
2019	48	#3,286	–	–
2018	43	#3,573	–	–
2017	41	#3,709	–	–
2016	44	#3,533	–	–
2015	50	#3,263	–	–
2014	46	#3,444	–	–
2013	61	#2,811	–	–
2012	44	#3,599	–	–
2011	49	#3,313	–	–
2010	57	#2,985	–	–
2009	58	#2,972	–	–
2008	45	#3,596	–	–
2007	56	#3,099	–	–
2006	52	#3,184	–	–
2005	57	#2,875	–	–
2004	54	#2,931	–	–
2003	43	#3,362	–	–
2002	11	#8,961	–	–
2001	13	#7,815	–	–
2000	14	#7,240	–	–
1995	12	#7,131	–	–
1990	13	#6,523	–	–
1985	8	#7,651	–	–
1980	6	#9,242	–	–
1975	5	#9,244	–	–
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Famous people named Caris

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Caris LeVert American basketball player (born 1994) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Caris, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Caris?

The median living Caris is about 15 years old. Half of all living Cariss are between 9 and 21 years old.

How many people named Caris are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Caris are alive in the United States, based on 1,215 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caris in 2025?

Caris ranked #7,207 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Caris?

1,215 babies have been named Caris in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caris most popular?

Caris peaked in 2013, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Caris a boy or girl name?

Caris is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Caris rising or falling?

Caris is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Caris?

Well-known people named Caris include Caris LeVert (basketball player).

Names like Caris

Names that sound and feel close to Caris: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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