Caris
Meaninglove · Welsh
- US rank
- #7,133
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,804 in 2013
15 babies were named Caris in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,526 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Caris you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Caris
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American basketball player (born 1994)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 107,527 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Caris, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Caris would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCaris first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #2,804.
- TrendCaris has slipped 3,526 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,133. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Welsh, Caris means “love”.
About the name Caris
Caris is a girl name of Welsh origin meaning “love”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ris”. US birth records list Caris for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 45 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #2,804 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,133, with 15 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 girls |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 290,698 girls |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 158,228 girls |
| 2000s | 22 | 46,168 girls |
| 2010s | 28 | 36,232 girls |
| 2020s | 15 | 66,667 girls |
Other spellings of Caris
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Caris
What does the name Caris mean?
Caris means “love” in Welsh.
What is the origin of the name Caris?
Caris has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Caris a boy or girl name?
Caris is a girl name.
How popular is the name Caris?
Caris ranked #7,133 for US girls in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#2,804).