Charisma
How to say it: kuh-RIZ-muh · /kəˈrɪzmə/
Greek 'divine gift, grace' - modern English word-name evoking charm and magnetic personality.
Charisma was the 3,805th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 25 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #5,657 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,805 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 25 |
| Share of births | 1 in 132,613 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,657 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Charisma peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Charisma is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
Famous people named Charisma
- Charisma Carpenter (born 1970)American actress
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