Charity

Charity is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 95 girls in the United States.

Charity at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Charity

Charity belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Charity first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #183 in 1975, and in 2024 95 babies received the name — 35,419 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Charity in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#183 in 1975
Peak year
1975
Babies named Charity in 2024
95
Total since 1880
35,419

Charity in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#962 in 2001
Babies named Charity in 2025
3
Total since 1996
163

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Charity mean?

The meaning of Charity is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Charity a boy or girl name?

Charity is a girl name. In 2024, 95 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Charity?

Charity comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Charity?

Charity first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #183 in 1975, and 95 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.