girls' name · peaked 1971

Cherise

Every Cherise since 1947 — 4,484 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1971Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cherise
Peak year
1971
151 babies
All-time total
4,484
since 1947

The story of Cherise

Cherise 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 1947, 4,484 American babies have been named Cherise. Its peak came in 1971, when 151 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 Cherise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Cherise year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024 5 #15,765
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019 5 #16,044
2018 7 #12,764
2017 8 #11,886
2016
2015 10 #10,298
2014
2013 6 #15,019
2012 11 #9,867
2011 10 #10,561
2010 8 #12,528
2009 17 #7,402
2008 10 #10,969
2007 8 #12,925
2006 18 #6,922
2005 19 #6,325
2004 26 #4,965
2003 18 #6,367
2002 29 #4,297
2001 28 #4,341
2000 22 #5,181
1995 53 #2,425
1990 126 #1,292
1985 147 #1,025
1980 119 #1,141
1975 121 #1,006
1970 147 #896
1965 62 #1,395
1960 33 #1,985
1955 14 #3,114
1950 10 #3,459
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Cherise in 2025?

Cherise 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 Cherise?

4,484 babies have been named Cherise in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cherise most popular?

Cherise peaked in 1971, when 151 newborns received the name.

Is Cherise a boy or girl name?

Cherise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cherise rising or falling?

Cherise is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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