Total births
786
Girls' name · since 1951
Cerise
Cerise has 786 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7330
- among girls today
- 786
- born since 1951
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
786 babies have been named Cerise since 1951, making it today's #7330 girls' name.
Cerise has 786 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7330 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #7330 among girls today
- 786 born since 1951
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cerise is currently the #7330 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 786 born since 1951, peaking in the 1970s.
- #7330
- among girls today
- 786
- born since 1951
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Cerise vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7330
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Cerise was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
29 babies were named Cerise in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
How Cerise compares
786 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cerise's all-time total is 106% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cerise | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 786 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cerise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cerise's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cerise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1955
Current rank
#7,330
Active since
1951
Cerise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1955)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Cerise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cerise's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Cerise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
103 births
- 1960s
1960s
95 births
- 1970s
1970s
127 births
- 1980s
1980s
125 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 127 births (16% of all-time use).
How Cerise compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cerise's total volume
Cerise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cerise by state
Where Cerise concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 2.7% |
California share of Cerise's total US births 2.7%
21 of 786 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cerise? ▼
786 babies have been named Cerise since 1951. It currently ranks #7330 among girls. The peak year was 1955 with 29 births.
When was Cerise most popular? ▼
Cerise was most popular in the 1970s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Cerise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cerise are California (21 births).
How long has the name Cerise been used? ▼
Cerise has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 75 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cerise? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cera, Cerenity, Cerena, Cerina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cerise's data
- Cerise's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (127 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cerises (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cerise
Nearby Names Like Cerise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cerise
Cera Girl
#11383 1,410 births
Cerenity Girl
#3740 1,409 births
Cerena Girl
566 births
Cerina Girl
548 births
Cerissa Girl
461 births
Compare Cerise side by side: Cerise vs Cera Cerise vs Cerenity Cerise vs Cerena
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cerise: #7330 Girls' Name - 786 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cerise. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cerise draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.