Unisex · #15,352 in 2026

Cheron

Chéron is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aimée Julie Cheron (1821–c.1890), French painter André Cheron (1880–1952), American character actor André Chéron (1895–1980), French chess player Élisabeth Sophie Chéron (1648–1711), French painter François Chéron (1764–1829), one of the Administrators of the Comédie-Française Guy Cheron, professor of neurophysiology and movement…

Current Rank
#15,352
Peak Rank
#2,628 (1978)
Total Babies
635
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,628 (635 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,559 (99 total)
👧As Girl Name
1943
First Year
2001
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#2628
Peak Rank
635
Total Count
49
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1974
First Year
2010
Last Year
1974
Peak Year
#3559
Peak Rank
99
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cheron

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

Chéron is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aimée Julie Cheron (1821–c.1890), French painter André Cheron (1880–1952), American character actor André Chéron (1895–1980), French chess player Élisabeth Sophie Chéron (1648–1711), French painter François Chéron (1764–1829), one of the Administrators of the Comédie-Française Guy Cheron, professor of neurophysiology and movement…

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The Story of Cheron

As a girl name

Cheron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1943, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 32 Cherons were born — ranking #2,628 that year. As of 2026, Cheron ranks #15,352 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 635 Cherons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Cheron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1974, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 9 Cherons were born — ranking #3,559 that year. As of 2026, Cheron ranks #12,230 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 99 Cherons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cheron

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheron

What does the name Cheron mean?
Chéron is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aimée Julie Cheron (1821–c.1890), French painter André Cheron (1880–1952), American character actor André Chéron (1895–1980), French chess player Élisabeth Sophie Chéron (1648–1711), French painter François Chéron (1764–1829), one of the Administrators of the Comédie-Française Guy Cheron, professor of neurophysiology and movement…
How popular is Cheron in 2026?
In 2026, Cheron ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Cheron most popular?
Cheron reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #2,628 that year with 32 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cheron most popular?
Cheron has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cheron.
Is Cheron a unisex name?
Yes — Cheron is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 87% of Cherons assigned female and 13% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Cheron?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cheron include Karilyn, Latrell, Veleka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cheron

Cheron is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 635 births in the dataset. Cheron's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #2,628. Use the chart and map above to compare Cheron'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.