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1955

First Year

2004

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#1755

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

46

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Cherice

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Cherice is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Cherice

American parents first put Cherice on the record books as a baby girl name in 1955, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 53 Cherices were born — ranking #1,755 that year. About 35% of every Cherice on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Cherice last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Cherice

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Cherice. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Charisse](/charisse)
* [Cherise](/cherise)
* [Sharise](/sharise)
* [Sherisse](/sherisse)

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## Names that sound like Cherice

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

* [Charis](/charis)
* Churrus
* [Cherish](/cherish)
* Cherries
* [Cherith](/cherith)
* [Harris](/harris)
* [Terris](/terris)
* [Haris](/haris)
* [Juris](/juris)
* Naris
* [Joris](/joris)
* Varis

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Cherice

What does the name Cherice mean?

Cherice is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

What is the origin of the name Cherice?

Cherice has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Cherice in 2026?

In 2026, Cherice ranks #14,177 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherice most popular?

Cherice reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #1,755 that year with 53 babies given the name.

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

Cherice has historically been most popular in Missouri, Virginia, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cherice.

Is Cherice a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherice include Nydia, Tobey, Lynetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Cherice?

Common variants and related forms of Cherice include Charisse, Cherise, Sharise, Sherisse. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Cherice 

Cherice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Cherice's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #1,755\. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherice's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1975 → ](/year/1975)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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