Total births
2,105
Unisex name · since 1968
Che
Che has 2,105 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5964
- among boys today
- 2,105
- born since 1968
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Che currently ranks #5964 among unisex names in America, with 2,105 babies recorded since 1968.
Che has 2,105 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5964 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, 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 1968 to 2025.
- #5964 among boys today
- 2,105 born since 1968
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Che is currently the #5964 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 2,105 born since 1968, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5964
- among boys today
- 2,105
- born since 1968
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Che vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5964
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Che was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
94 babies were named Che in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Che compares
2,105 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Che's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Che | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,105 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 23 | 22,252 |
Che's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Che splits its recorded history at 1997: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2023 (8 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 94 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Che at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#5,964
Active since
1968
Che popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Che popularity over time - girls
364 total births recorded since 1969 (Che as girls' name)
Che by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Che's strongest decade.
750 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Che births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 75
1960s
75 births
- 1970s
1970s
750 births
- 1980s
1980s
300 births
- 1990s
1990s
319 births
- 2000s
2000s
376 births
- 2010s 201
2010s
201 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 750 births (36% of all-time use).
How Che compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Che's total volume
Che vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Che by state
Where Che concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 370 | 17.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 163 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 31 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 20 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Washington | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Che's total US births 17.6%
Even split
370 of 2,105 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Che appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Che? ▼
2,105 babies have been named Che since 1968. It currently ranks #5964 among boys. The peak year was 1974 with 94 births.
When was Che most popular? ▼
Che was most popular in the 1970s decade with 750 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Che most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Che are California (370 births), New York (163 births), Texas (34 births).
Is Che a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Che is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,105 births, and as a girl's name it has 364 births.
How long has the name Che been used? ▼
Che has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Che? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chester, Chet, Chevy, Cheyenne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Che's data
- Che's decade-level peak was the 1970s (750 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ches (370 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 Che
Nearby Names Like Che
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Che
Chester Boy
#1650 121,474 births
Chet Boy
#2104 6,180 births
Chevy Boy
#1647 3,794 births
Cheyenne Boy
#10049 2,696 births
Chesley Boy
2,294 births
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Che: #5964 Unisex Name - 2,105 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/che. 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 Che 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.