36,485births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
1980Peak · Alberta
#1981United States 2025
Charity is a girl name family recorded 36,485 times in 6 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1981 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1980, at 56.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Charity
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charity | English | 35,557 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1981 | 1975 | ▼ 47 % |
| Charity | English | 436 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1978 | – |
| Charity | English | 165 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1980 | – |
| Charity | English | 164 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1979 | – |
| Charity | English | 143 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2001 | – |
| Charity | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
Questions about Charity
How popular is the name Charity?
In 2025 it ranked #1981 in the United States. Official registers record 36,485 births across 6 countries.
When was Charity most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1980, at 56.9 births per 100,000.
Is Charity a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Charity is a girl name.