Girl · #13,843 in 2026

Cherika

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

Current Rank

#13,843

Peak Rank

#3,993 (1980)

Total Babies

286

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2003

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#3993

Peak Rank

286

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cherika

Cherika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 19 Cherikas were born — ranking #3,993 that year. As of 2026, Cherika ranks #13,843 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 286 Cherikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Cherika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cherika 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 Cherika

What does the name Cherika mean?

Cherika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cherika in 2026?

In 2026, Cherika ranks #13,843 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherika most popular?

Cherika reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #3,993 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cherika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherika include Jawana, Shatonya, Chalise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherika

Cherika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 286 births in the dataset. Cherika's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #3,993. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherika'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.