Charee
A short form of Charissa, derived from the Greek word "charis" meaning grace or favor.
Name Census estimates that about 397 living Americans carry the first name Charee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Charee today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Charee births was 1975 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Charee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
397
~ 1 in 863,361 Americans
Peak year
1975
22 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2012 SSA rank
#17,425
Tracked since 1956
Popularity
Charee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Charee from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 165 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Charee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Charee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Charee
The name Charee is believed to have its roots in ancient Sanskrit, a language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE in the Indian subcontinent. Charee is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "charu," which means beautiful, lovely, or graceful. This suggests that the name Charee was originally given to individuals who were deemed to possess physical or inner beauty.
In Hinduism, one of the oldest religions in the world, there are references to the name Charee in various sacred texts and scriptures. The Mahabharata, an epic Sanskrit poem composed between the 8th and 9th centuries BCE, mentions a character named Charee, who was known for her exceptional beauty and virtue.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Charee can be traced back to ancient India, where it was a popular name among the upper classes and nobility. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Charee Devi, a renowned poetess and scholar who lived during the 7th century CE in the Chola Empire, a powerful kingdom in southern India.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Charee. In the 11th century, Charee Raje was a prominent queen and warrior who ruled over the Chahamana dynasty in present-day Rajasthan, India. Her bravery and leadership skills were widely celebrated, and she is remembered for her role in defending her kingdom against invaders.
During the Mughal Empire, which ruled over large parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th centuries, Charee Begum was a influential noblewomen and philanthropist. Born in 1592, she was known for her patronage of the arts, literature, and architecture, and she commissioned the construction of several magnificent buildings and gardens.
In the field of literature, Charee Bala was a renowned Bengali poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. Her works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and spiritual enlightenment, were widely acclaimed and contributed significantly to the development of modern Bengali literature.
Charee Govind Rao, born in 1898, was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and social reformer. She played an active role in the Indian independence movement and worked tirelessly to promote women's rights and education. Her contributions to the struggle for independence and social justice have left a lasting impact on Indian society.
People
Charee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Charee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Charee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Charee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 397 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Charee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 863,361 US residents.
Is Charee a common name?
We classify Charee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 432 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Charee most popular?
The single biggest year for Charee was 1975, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Charee is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Charee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Charee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.