Girl · #7,483 in 2026

Kharis

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

Kharis is a character featured in Universal Studios's Mummy series in the 1940s, following their original 1932 film The Mummy, which starred Boris Karloff as a different mummy character, Imhotep, though their backstories are practically identical. Universal's Mummy films were inspired by worldwide interest in Egyptian archeology during the first half of the 20th century.

Current Rank

#7,483

Peak Rank

#5,794 (2019)

Total Babies

304

5-Yr Trend

+9%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#5794

Peak Rank

304

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kharis

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

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Origin & history

In the first Kharis film, The Mummy's Hand (1940), the character was played by Western-film actor Tom Tyler , while the three subsequent films, The Mummy's Tomb (1942), The Mummy's Ghost (1944), and The Mummy's Curse (also 1944), starred Lon Chaney Jr. in the role. Although the iconic image of the mummy 's face is usually Karloff's, the Kharis films are responsible for the enduring stereotype of the lumbering, foot-dragging monster, as Karloff's bandaged creation is seen only briefly, while Kharis is a major on-screen character in all four follow-up films. The Kharis films also introduce the n

The Story of Kharis

Kharis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 21 births, good for #5,794 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Khariss. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,483 among baby girl names with 14 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 304 Khariss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kharis

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kharis

What does the name Kharis mean?

How popular is Kharis in 2026?

In 2026, Kharis ranks #7,483 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Kharis most popular?

Kharis reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #5,794 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Kharis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kharis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kharis include Selia, Joei, Josiah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kharis

Kharis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 304 births in the dataset. Kharis's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #5,794. Use the chart and map above to compare Kharis'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.