Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Cerah

Name: Popularity of the name Cerah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cerah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#8,812 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2009

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#8812

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cerah

The earliest SSA record of Cerah as a baby girl name dates back to 1991, when 5 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Cerah — #8,812 in the national rankings. About 63% of every Cerah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Cerah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 38 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cerah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cerah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cira
Psora
Surrey
Sary
Sory
Sri
Saree
Surry
Sry
Srry
Serow
Surrow

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cerah

What does the name Cerah mean?

Cerah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cerah in 2026?

In 2026, Cerah ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cerah most popular?

Cerah reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #8,812 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Cerah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cerah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cerah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cerah include Suzett, Andreas, Lesleyann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cerah

Cerah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Cerah's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #8,812. Use the chart and map above to compare Cerah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.