Kharisma
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "gift of grace".
Name Census estimates that about 456 living Americans carry the first name Kharisma. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kharisma today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kharisma births was 2008 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kharisma. 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
456
~ 1 in 751,654 Americans
Peak year
2008
24 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,034
Tracked since 1986
Census
Kharisma in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 315 people with the first name Kharisma, which placed it at #28,488 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#28,488
National first-name rank
People counted
315
315 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
61.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kharisma
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kharisma is Black at 61.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.0%) and White (11.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kharisma described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kharisma at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American61.9% · 195
- Hispanic or Latino13.0% · 41
- White11.1% · 35
- Two or more races7.6% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.3% · 20
Popularity
Kharisma: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kharisma from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 145 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Kharisma remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kharisma 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 Kharisma during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kharismas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kharisma
The given name Kharisma has its roots in the Greek language and is derived from the word "charisma," meaning "divine gift" or "favor bestowed by God." This name is believed to have originated in the ancient Greek culture around the 5th century BCE.
The name Kharisma gained popularity during the rise of Christianity, as the concept of charisma played a significant role in the teachings of the New Testament. The apostle Paul used the term to describe the spiritual gifts bestowed upon individuals by the Holy Spirit.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kharisma can be found in the writings of the Church Fathers, who often used the term to describe the charismatic qualities of saints and martyrs. The name was particularly popular among Greek Orthodox Christians during the Byzantine era.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Kharisma. One of the earliest was Kharisma of Iconium (c. 130-200 CE), a Christian martyr from Asia Minor who was known for her unwavering faith and courage in the face of persecution.
Another famous bearer of the name was Kharisma of Constantinople (c. 810-867 CE), a Byzantine princess and daughter of Emperor Michael II. She was renowned for her beauty, intelligence, and political influence during the turbulent years of the Byzantine Empire.
In the 12th century, Kharisma of Marash (c. 1120-1198 CE) was a prominent Armenian philosopher and theologian who made significant contributions to the development of Armenian Christian thought.
During the Renaissance period, Kharisma Piccolomini (1520-1589) was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of artists and intellectuals in her court.
In more recent times, Kharisma Kapoor (born 1980) is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in numerous Bollywood films and is celebrated for her beauty and talent.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Kharisma, a name that carries with it a rich legacy of grace, charisma, and divine favor.
People
Kharisma + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kharisma as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kharisma: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kharisma?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 456 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kharisma 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 751,654 US residents.
Is Kharisma a common name?
We classify Kharisma as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 462 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kharisma most popular?
The single biggest year for Kharisma was 2008, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kharisma is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kharisma in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 315 people with the name Kharisma, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,488 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kharisma in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kharisma?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kharisma appears almost entirely female. Of the 313 people counted with this name, 99.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kharisma?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kharisma is Black at 61.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.0%) and White (11.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kharisma most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kharisma in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.9% (195 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kharisma in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kharisma a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kharisma 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.
Is Kharisma still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kharisma in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kharisma can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Kharisma as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.