Charisse
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- sha-REES
- Origin
- Greek
Charisse is a girls' name of Greek origin, meaning “grace”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Charisse mean?
Greek: probably from Greek charis
“grace”
Linked to Greek charis, 'grace'; dancer Cyd Charisse, of Singin' in the Rain and The Band Wagon, made it familiar.
Is Charisse a girl's or a boy's name?
Charisse is a girls' name.
How popular is Charisse in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1999, with 11 girls.
Half of all the girls named Charisse in the UK since 1996 were born between 1999 and 2006. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier girls aren't counted.
Charisse in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | #7,629 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #6,007 |
| 2010 | 1 | #7,520 |
| 2009 | 3 | #5,801 |
| 2008 | 5 | #4,065 |
| 2007 | 6 | #3,396 |
| 2006 | 6 | #3,280 |
| 2005 | 2 | #6,264 |
| 2004 | 9 | #2,226 |
| 2003 | 7 | #2,574 |
| 2002 | 6 | #2,691 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 4 | #3,399 |
| 1999 | 11 | #1,653 |
| 1998 | 8 | #2,110 |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 8 | #2,012 |
How popular is Charisse in the US?
No girls in the US were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1971, with 209 girls. It first appears in the records in 1946.
Half of all the girls named Charisse in the US since 1880 were born between 1965 and 1984, the years shaded on the chart below.
Charisse in the US, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | #13,459 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,085 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,476 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,063 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,230 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,628 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,370 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,267 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,808 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,080 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,390 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,544 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,109 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,373 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,571 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,617 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,062 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,180 |
| 1999 | 28 | #4,084 |
| 1998 | 29 | #3,911 |
| 1997 | 34 | #3,362 |
| 1996 | 39 | #3,023 |
| 1995 | 46 | #2,645 |
| 1994 | 48 | #2,580 |
| 1993 | 72 | #1,938 |
| 1992 | 66 | #2,054 |
| 1991 | 77 | #1,826 |
| 1990 | 82 | #1,765 |
| 1989 | 95 | #1,503 |
| 1988 | 68 | #1,820 |
| 1987 | 83 | #1,530 |
| 1986 | 128 | #1,129 |
| 1985 | 107 | #1,263 |
| 1984 | 118 | #1,153 |
| 1983 | 107 | #1,200 |
| 1982 | 143 | #1,025 |
| 1981 | 117 | #1,151 |
| 1980 | 133 | #1,064 |
| 1979 | 158 | #931 |
| 1978 | 132 | #1,031 |
| 1977 | 117 | #1,102 |
| 1976 | 97 | #1,172 |
| 1975 | 125 | #984 |
| 1974 | 129 | #960 |
| 1973 | 169 | #785 |
| 1972 | 122 | #982 |
| 1971 | 209 | #727 |
| 1970 | 183 | #775 |
| 1969 | 154 | #832 |
| 1968 | 146 | #842 |
| 1967 | 153 | #807 |
| 1966 | 121 | #918 |
| 1965 | 120 | #922 |
| 1964 | 109 | #1,032 |
| 1963 | 122 | #959 |
| 1962 | 118 | #985 |
| 1961 | 112 | #1,031 |
| 1960 | 109 | #1,028 |
| 1959 | 86 | #1,148 |
| 1958 | 97 | #1,065 |
| 1957 | 94 | #1,071 |
| 1956 | 90 | #1,085 |
| 1955 | 76 | #1,141 |
| 1954 | 82 | #1,085 |
| 1953 | 55 | #1,311 |
| 1952 | 23 | #2,125 |
| 1951 | 15 | #2,693 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,435 |
| 1949 | 14 | #2,725 |
| 1948 | 19 | #2,254 |
| 1947 | 10 | #3,446 |
| 1946 | 5 | #4,958 |
Names like Charisse
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Nicole Jasmine Michelle Holly Christine Chloe Erin Amber Darcie Marnie Jessica Robyn
Names related to Charisse
Charis Carissa Chrissy Charissa Chrissie Cherise Chrissa Charish Charise
More Greek names
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Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland), Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency) and Popular Baby Names (US Social Security Administration). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Charisse: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/charisse, updated 20 October 2026.