Charise
A feminine name derived from Greek meaning "gracious, charming".
Name Census estimates that about 1,929 living Americans carry the first name Charise. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Charise today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Charise births was 1971 (85 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Charise. 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
1.9K
~ 1 in 177,685 Americans
Peak year
1971
85 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
2014 SSA rank
#11,173
Tracked since 1949
Popularity
Charise: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Charise from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 664 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Charise 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 Charise during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Charises live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, New York, Michigan recorded the most babies named Charise, while Maryland, Florida, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 83 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Charise
The given name Charise originated from the French language. It is a feminine form derived from the French word "chérir," which means "to cherish" or "to hold dear." The name can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century.
In its early usage, Charise was primarily found in French-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in France and parts of modern-day Belgium and Switzerland. The name's roots can be traced back to the Old French word "cherir," which stemmed from the Latin word "carissimus," meaning "dearest" or "most beloved."
While there are no definitive historical references to the name Charise in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is believed to have gained popularity as a given name during the Renaissance period in Europe. The name's association with the concept of cherishing and holding something dear resonated with the cultural values and ideals of that era.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Charise can be found in the French literary work "Les Amours" by Pierre de Ronsard, published in 1552. In this work, Ronsard mentions a character named Charise, potentially contributing to the name's popularity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Charise, though their exact years of birth and death may be uncertain in some cases:
1. Charise Ledoux (c. 1680-1740), a French actress and dancer who performed in Paris during the early 18th century.
2. Charise de Lioncourt (1735-1798), a French noblewoman and courtier who served at the court of King Louis XVI.
3. Charise Duval (1810-1880), a French painter and sculptor known for her portraits and allegorical works.
4. Charise Lejeune (1868-1932), a French educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools for girls in Paris.
5. Charise Delacroix (1892-1978), a French novelist and poet whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.
It is important to note that while these examples provide insights into the historical usage of the name Charise, records from earlier periods may be incomplete or subject to interpretation.
People
Charise + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Charise as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Charise: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Charise?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,929 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Charise 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 177,685 US residents.
Is Charise a common name?
We classify Charise as "Rare". It ranks above 93.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,154 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Charise most popular?
The single biggest year for Charise was 1971, when 85 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Charise is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Charise a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Charise 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.