Charity
3 countries#1981 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Charity was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
35,557 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1981 · peaked in 1975 with 1,428 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
160 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2001 with 22 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
160 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2001 with 22 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
17 births recorded 2019–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Charity’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #663 | — |
| 2007 | #670 | ↓7 |
| 2008 | #789 | ↓119 |
| 2009 | #872 | ↓83 |
| 2010 | #851 | ↑21 |
| 2011 | #848 | ↑3 |
| 2012 | #926 | ↓78 |
| 2013 | #964 | ↓38 |
| 2014 | #1052 | ↓88 |
| 2015 | #1209 | ↓157 |
| 2016 | #1236 | ↓27 |
| 2017 | #1217 | ↑19 |
| 2018 | #1233 | ↓16 |
| 2019 | #1259 | ↓26 |
| 2020 | #1474 | ↓215 |
| 2021 | #1562 | ↓88 |
| 2022 | #1754 | ↓192 |
| 2023 | #1736 | ↑18 |
| 2024 | #2040 | ↓304 |
| 2025 | #1981 | ↑59 |
Frequently asked questions about Charity
Is Charity a popular name?
Yes — Charity currently ranks #1981 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Charity more common for boys or girls?
Charity is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Charity most popular?
Charity peaked in 1975 in United States, with 1,428 recorded births that year.
Is Charity rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Charity’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #288 in 1880 to #1981 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Charity?
At least 35,734 babies have been recorded with the name Charity across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Charity popular in more than one country?
Yes — Charity appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Charity?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Charity include Stormy, Tia, Elana, Elisheva.
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