GirlEnglish origin3 syllables
Charity
Meaning: “charity”
About the name Charity
Charity is a girl name with English roots, meaning “charity”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Charity ranked #1981 for girls in the US, with 97 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1975. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Charity were girls.
Etymology
From the English word “charity”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Charity”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1981
- In 2015
- #1209
- Babies in 2025
- 97
Popularity of Charity, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Charity
Names similar to Charity
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.