Girl · #13,520 in 2026

Charia

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

Charia is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Oleni, Elis, Greece. It is situated in a valley between low hills, at 80 m elevation. It is 2 km west of Karatoula, 4 km east of Ampelonas, and 9 km northeast of Pyrgos.

Current Rank

#13,520

Peak Rank

#9,109 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2001

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#9109

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Charia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Charia

Charia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 6 Charias were born — ranking #9,109 that year. As of 2026, Charia ranks #13,520 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Charias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Charia

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

Ceria
Cerio
Sheria
Cheerio
Cherry
Chariot
Cherries
Chery
Cherrie
Ceri
Cherri
Certa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charia

What does the name Charia mean?

How popular is Charia in 2026?

In 2026, Charia ranks #13,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Charia most popular?

Charia reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #9,109 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Charia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charia include Saline, Jincy, Benito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charia

Charia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Charia's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #9,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Charia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.