Girl · #12,056 in 2026

Cherica

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

Current Rank

#12,056

Peak Rank

#4,854 (1975)

Total Babies

132

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2001

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#4854

Peak Rank

132

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cherica

The earliest SSA record of Cherica as a baby girl name dates back to 1975, when 12 babies received it. 1975 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Cherica — #4,854 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Cherica on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Cherica last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 132 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s 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 Cherica

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

Jerica
Jerrica
Cherokee
Ceric
Jericho
Jurica
Lyrica
Charka
Sharika
Ceria
Charkha
Sirica

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherica

What does the name Cherica mean?

Cherica is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cherica in 2026?

In 2026, Cherica ranks #12,056 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherica most popular?

Cherica reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #4,854 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Cherica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherica include Tanny, Talli, Juwana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherica

Cherica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 132 births in the dataset. Cherica's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #4,854. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherica'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.