Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Cherisa

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

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#4,613 (1976)

Total Babies

178

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

1992

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#4613

Peak Rank

178

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cherisa

The earliest SSA record of Cherisa as a baby girl name dates back to 1966, when 5 babies received it. 1976 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Cherisa — #4,613 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Cherisa on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Cherisa last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 178 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cherisa

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherisa

What does the name Cherisa mean?

Cherisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cherisa in 2026?

In 2026, Cherisa ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherisa most popular?

Cherisa reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #4,613 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cherisa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherisa include Telma, Nadra, Atina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherisa

Cherisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 178 births in the dataset. Cherisa's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #4,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherisa'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.