Chari
Every Chari since 1941 — 1,202 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chari
Chari is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1941, 1,202 American babies have been named Chari. Its peak came in 1960, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Chari stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chari year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,442 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,037 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,875 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,113 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,431 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,678 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,947 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,830 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,499 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,744 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,335 |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,953 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,872 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,890 |
| 1970 | 34 | #2,273 |
| 1965 | 38 | #1,858 |
| 1960 | 41 | #1,766 |
| 1955 | 31 | #1,912 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,558 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,174 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chari in 2025?
Chari did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Chari?
1,202 babies have been named Chari in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chari most popular?
Chari peaked in 1960, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Chari a boy or girl name?
Chari is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chari rising or falling?
Chari is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.