Girl nameCurrently #2,037 in the USFalling
Charity
//ˈtʃɛɹɪti//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19757 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Charity's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Charity's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Charity |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 29 |
| 1881 | 22 |
| 1882 | 30 |
| 1883 | 29 |
| 1884 | 31 |
| 1885 | 21 |
| 1886 | 38 |
| 1887 | 40 |
| 1888 | 47 |
| 1889 | 36 |
| 1890 | 53 |
| 1891 | 37 |
| 1892 | 35 |
| 1893 | 31 |
| 1894 | 41 |
| 1895 | 40 |
| 1896 | 39 |
| 1897 | 43 |
| 1898 | 50 |
| 1899 | 31 |
| 1900 | 44 |
| 1901 | 34 |
| 1902 | 34 |
| 1903 | 32 |
| 1904 | 44 |
| 1905 | 46 |
| 1906 | 53 |
| 1907 | 47 |
| 1908 | 50 |
| 1909 | 32 |
| 1910 | 44 |
| 1911 | 46 |
| 1912 | 55 |
| 1913 | 68 |
| 1914 | 59 |
| 1915 | 75 |
| 1916 | 79 |
| 1917 | 73 |
| 1918 | 75 |
| 1919 | 84 |
| 1920 | 63 |
| 1921 | 57 |
| 1922 | 57 |
| 1923 | 53 |
| 1924 | 70 |
| 1925 | 62 |
| 1926 | 51 |
| 1927 | 66 |
| 1928 | 53 |
| 1929 | 41 |
| 1930 | 41 |
| 1931 | 47 |
| 1932 | 48 |
| 1933 | 24 |
| 1934 | 30 |
| 1935 | 46 |
| 1936 | 34 |
| 1937 | 33 |
| 1938 | 40 |
| 1939 | 42 |
| 1940 | 42 |
| 1941 | 44 |
| 1942 | 42 |
| 1943 | 51 |
| 1944 | 39 |
| 1945 | 36 |
| 1946 | 49 |
| 1947 | 52 |
| 1948 | 48 |
| 1949 | 53 |
| 1950 | 55 |
| 1951 | 54 |
| 1952 | 50 |
| 1953 | 56 |
| 1954 | 38 |
| 1955 | 44 |
| 1956 | 57 |
| 1957 | 59 |
| 1958 | 51 |
| 1959 | 55 |
| 1960 | 70 |
| 1961 | 106 |
| 1962 | 81 |
| 1963 | 77 |
| 1964 | 74 |
| 1965 | 86 |
| 1966 | 99 |
| 1967 | 94 |
| 1968 | 115 |
| 1969 | 234 |
| 1970 | 342 |
| 1971 | 342 |
| 1972 | 583 |
| 1973 | 957 |
| 1974 | 1,410 |
| 1975 | 1,428 |
| 1976 | 1,210 |
| 1977 | 1,195 |
| 1978 | 1,072 |
| 1979 | 1,202 |
| 1980 | 1,061 |
| 1981 | 970 |
| 1982 | 859 |
| 1983 | 813 |
| 1984 | 790 |
| 1985 | 917 |
| 1986 | 861 |
| 1987 | 741 |
| 1988 | 648 |
| 1989 | 568 |
| 1990 | 536 |
| 1991 | 553 |
| 1992 | 485 |
| 1993 | 515 |
| 1994 | 484 |
| 1995 | 495 |
| 1996 | 490 |
| 1997 | 464 |
| 1998 | 476 |
| 1999 | 482 |
| 2000 | 608 |
| 2001 | 574 |
| 2002 | 544 |
| 2003 | 534 |
| 2004 | 508 |
| 2005 | 424 |
| 2006 | 435 |
| 2007 | 439 |
| 2008 | 369 |
| 2009 | 316 |
| 2010 | 315 |
| 2011 | 310 |
| 2012 | 276 |
| 2013 | 261 |
| 2014 | 247 |
| 2015 | 206 |
| 2016 | 197 |
| 2017 | 197 |
| 2018 | 189 |
| 2019 | 184 |
| 2020 | 145 |
| 2021 | 134 |
| 2022 | 118 |
| 2023 | 118 |
| 2024 | 95 |
Charity through the decades
- Charity peaked in 1975, when 1,428 babies were named Charity in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Charity has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Charity currently ranks #2,037 in the US and is cooling off.