Girl · #6,558 in 2026

Cherone

Gary Francis Cherone is an American rock singer and songwriter. Cherone is known for his work as the lead vocalist of the Boston rock group Extreme and Van Halen.

Current Rank
#6,558
Peak Rank
#6,558 (1972)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1972
First Year
1972
Last Year
1972
Peak Year
#6558
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cherone

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

Gary Francis Cherone is an American rock singer and songwriter. Cherone is known for his work as the lead vocalist of the Boston rock group Extreme and Van Halen.

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The Story of Cherone

Cherone first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 7 Cherones were born — ranking #6,558 that year. As of 2026, Cherone ranks #6,558 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Cherones 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 Cherone

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cherone 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 Cherone

What does the name Cherone mean?
Gary Francis Cherone is an American rock singer and songwriter. Cherone is known for his work as the lead vocalist of the Boston rock group Extreme and Van Halen.
How popular is Cherone in 2026?
In 2026, Cherone ranks #6,558 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Cherone most popular?
Cherone reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #6,558 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Cherone a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cherone is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Cherone?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherone include Glenita, Marhta, Gindy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherone

Cherone is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Cherone's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #6,558. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherone'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.