Girl · #6,300 in 2026

Caris

Name: Popularity of the name Caris in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caris, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,300

Peak Rank

#2,804 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#2804

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caris

Caris first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 61 Cariss were born — ranking #2,804 that year. As of 2026, Caris ranks #6,300 for baby girls with 18 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 1K Cariss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Caris

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caris is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Carris
Karris
Carys
Coris
Keris
Garris
Garis
Chorus
Caresse
Carras
Karras
Keres

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caris

What does the name Caris mean?

Caris is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caris in 2026?

In 2026, Caris ranks #6,300 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Caris most popular?

Caris reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #2,804 that year with 61 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Caris most popular?

Caris has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Caris.

Is Caris a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caris is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Caris?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caris include Janielle, Davita, Cassandre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caris

Caris is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Caris's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #2,804. Use the chart and map above to compare Caris's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.