Charese
Charese is a feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 403 living Americans carry the first name Charese. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Charese today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Charese births was 1982 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Charese. 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
403
~ 1 in 850,507 Americans
Peak year
1982
22 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2003 SSA rank
#16,257
Tracked since 1956
Popularity
Charese: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Charese from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 147 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
Charese 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 Charese 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 Charese
The name Charese is believed to have its origins in Ancient Greek, derived from the word "charis" which means "grace" or "favor." This name likely emerged during the classical period of Greek civilization, around the 5th century BCE, when many names were inspired by virtues and positive traits.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Charese can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who mentioned a woman by this name in his work "The Republic." However, it is unclear whether this was a real person or a fictional character used to illustrate philosophical concepts.
The name Charese was also popular among early Christian communities, as it was seen as a virtuous and meaningful name. In the 4th century CE, there is a record of a Saint Charese, a martyr who was executed during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian for refusing to renounce her Christian faith.
During the Byzantine period, the name Charese gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes. One notable bearer of this name was Charese Palaiologina, a member of the ruling Palaiologos dynasty who lived in the 14th century. She was known for her philanthropic work and her support of the arts and literature.
In the Renaissance era, the name Charese was embraced by artists and intellectuals who appreciated its classical Greek roots. A famous example is Charese Merisi, an Italian painter and sculptor who lived in the late 16th century and was known for her highly realistic and emotionally charged works.
Throughout history, the name Charese has been borne by various other notable individuals, including Charese Brontë, a 19th-century English novelist and poet who wrote under the pen name Acton Bell, and Charese Curie, a pioneering scientist who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win it twice.
While the name Charese has undergone slight variations in spelling and pronunciation across different cultures and time periods, its underlying meaning of "grace" or "favor" has remained consistent, making it a timeless and meaningful name choice for many parents throughout history.
People
Charese + last name combinations
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Other names starting with C
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FAQ
Charese: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Charese?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 403 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Charese 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 850,507 US residents.
Is Charese a common name?
We classify Charese as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 439 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Charese most popular?
The single biggest year for Charese was 1982, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Charese is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Charese a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Charese 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.