Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Cherine

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

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

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#5,146 (1968)

Total Babies

127

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1990

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#5146

Peak Rank

127

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cherine

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

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The Story of Cherine

Cherine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 8 Cherines were born — ranking #5,146 that year. As of 2026, Cherine ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. 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

Popularity by State

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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
Cerin
Ceron
Shereen
Churn
Chine
Chri
Czarina
Chern
Chorine
Cheree
Cherne

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherine

What does the name Cherine mean?

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.

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.

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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.