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1949

First Year

1990

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#5146

Peak Rank

127

Total Count

21

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Cherine

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

Cherine is a female given name. Notable people with the name include:Chérine, Belgian singer Cherine Abdellaoui, Algerian Paralympic judoka Cherine Anderson, Jamaican actress and vocalist Cherine Fahd, Australian artist Cherine Alexander, Miss Continental 1984

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherine) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherine)

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## The Story of Cherine

The earliest SSA record of Cherine as a baby girl name dates back to 1949, when 5 babies received it. 1968 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Cherine — #5,146 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Cherines. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1990 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 127 Cherines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Cherine

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

* [Ciaran](/ciaran)
* Cerin
* [Ceron](/ceron)
* [Shereen](/shereen)
* Churn
* Chine
* Chri
* [Czarina](/czarina)
* Chern
* Chorine
* [Cheree](/cheree)
* Cherne

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Cherine

What does the name Cherine mean?

Cherine is a female given name. Notable people with the name include:Chérine, Belgian singer Cherine Abdellaoui, Algerian Paralympic judoka Cherine Anderson, Jamaican actress and vocalist Cherine Fahd, Australian artist Cherine Alexander, Miss Continental 1984

How popular is Cherine in 2026?

In 2026, Cherine ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherine most popular?

Cherine reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #5,146 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Cherine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherine include Verina, Doritha, Bozena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧VerinaPeak #5146](/verina)[👧DorithaPeak #5146](/doritha)[👧BozenaPeak #5146](/bozena)[👧SherrinePeak #5146](/sherrine)[👧CarlindaPeak #5146](/carlinda)[👧ScheherazadePeak #5146](/scheherazade)[👧TereciaPeak #5146](/terecia)[👧TonilynnPeak #5146](/tonilynn)

## About the name Cherine 

Cherine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 127 births in the dataset. Cherine's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #5,146\. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1968 → ](/year/1968)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ 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.