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Karis
OriginEnglish variation of Carys, Welsh
Meaning"love"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#2030
2025 SSA
About Karis
This much less popular variation draws more from Karin.
Karis is also given to boys.
Pronounced KAR-iss.
As of October 2026, Karis ranked #13209 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #5290 in 1971.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,082 | 237 | 132.7 |
| 2015 | #1,256 | 195 | 109.2 |
| 2016 | #1,123 | 226 | 127.5 |
| 2017 | #1,351 | 172 | 99.6 |
| 2018 | #1,336 | 169 | 99.3 |
| 2019 | #1,456 | 152 | 90.6 |
| 2020 | #1,446 | 150 | 92.8 |
| 2021 | #1,687 | 123 | 75 |
| 2022 | #1,825 | 112 | 68.3 |
| 2023 | #2,038 | 96 | 59.8 |
| 2024 | #2,173 | 87 | 53.7 |
| 2025 | #2,030 | 94 | 58.5 |
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Karis in pop culture
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iss'
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