Chera
Every Chera since 1957 — 468 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chera
Chera is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1957, 468 American babies have been named Chera. Its peak came in 1973, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chera stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chera year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,540 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,306 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,765 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,290 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,800 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chera in 2025?
Chera did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Chera?
468 babies have been named Chera in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chera most popular?
Chera peaked in 1973, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Chera a boy or girl name?
Chera is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chera rising or falling?
Chera has been roughly stable over the past decade.