Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Cherise

A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus, and is a fleshy drupe.

  • English
Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#882 (1971)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1947
First Year
2024
Last Year
1971
Peak Year
#882
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
72
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cherise

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

A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus, and is a fleshy drupe.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
Etymology
The Cherry Seller by Sara Troost (Netherlands, 18th century) The English word cherry derives from Old Northern French or Norman cherise from the Latin cerasum , referring to an ancient Greek region, Kerasous (Κερασοῦς) near Giresun , Turkey , from which cherries were first thought to be exported to Europe. The word "cherry" is also used for some species that bear fruits with similar size and shape even though they are not in the same Prunus genus; some of these species include the " Jamaican cherry " ( Muntingia calabura ) and the " Spanish cherry " ( Mimusops elengi ).

The Story of Cherise

The earliest SSA record of Cherise as a baby girl name dates back to 1947, when 5 babies received it. 1971 was its biggest year on record, with 151 newborns named Cherise — #882 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Cherise on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Cherise last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Cherise

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

Names that sound like Cherise

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cherise 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 Cherise

What does the name Cherise mean?
A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus, and is a fleshy drupe.
What is the origin of the name Cherise?
Cherise has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Cherise in 2026?
In 2026, Cherise ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Cherise most popular?
Cherise reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #882 that year with 151 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cherise most popular?
Cherise has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Utah, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cherise.
Is Cherise a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cherise is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Cherise?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherise include Rossie, Oneida, Verlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Cherise?
Common variants and related forms of Cherise include Charisse, Cherice, Sharise, Sherisse. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Cherise

Cherise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Cherise's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #882. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherise'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.