Names / Girl names
Karis
Current rank
#2,030
and easing
All-time peak
#861
in 2012
First recorded
1935
in U.S. data
Children named
6,800
since 1935
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #861 in 2012 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Karis was first recorded in 1935. 2012 marked its high point, reaching #861. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. Across all years, more than 6,800 children have been named this.