Girl · #11,801 in 2026

Cherese

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

Current Rank

#11,801

Peak Rank

#2,057 (1972)

Total Babies

758

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

2000

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#2057

Peak Rank

758

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cherese

Cherese first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 38 Chereses were born — ranking #2,057 that year. As of 2026, Cherese ranks #11,801 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 758 Chereses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Cherese

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cherese 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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Charise

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherese

What does the name Cherese mean?

Cherese is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cherese in 2026?

In 2026, Cherese ranks #11,801 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherese most popular?

Cherese reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #2,057 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Cherese has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cherese.

Is Cherese a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherese?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherese include Primrose, Emeli, Karl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherese

Cherese is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 758 births in the dataset. Cherese's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #2,057. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherese'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.