Girl · #10,745 in 2026

Chere

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

Current Rank

#10,745

Peak Rank

#1,436 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1927

First Year

2000

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#1436

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chere

Chere first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1927, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 49 Cheres were born — ranking #1,436 that year. As of 2026, Chere ranks #10,745 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Cheres have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through 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 Chere

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

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Cher
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Scherr
Sheer
Shear
Shere
Chir
Scheer
Schere
Sure
Shore

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chere

What does the name Chere mean?

Chere is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1927. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chere in 2026?

In 2026, Chere ranks #10,745 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Chere most popular?

Chere reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #1,436 that year with 49 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chere most popular?

Chere has historically been most popular in Maryland, Louisiana, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chere.

Is Chere a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chere?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chere include Theressa, Dalene, Lyle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chere

Chere is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Chere's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #1,436. Use the chart and map above to compare Chere'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.