Total births
289
Girls' name · since 1958
Chenise
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 289 babies named Chenise, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 289
- total births
- 1958–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Chenise is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 289 have been recorded since 1958.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chenise has been recorded 289 times among girls since 1958, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 1999.
- 289 total births
- 1958–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
289 girls have been named Chenise since 1958, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 289
- total births
- 1958–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Chenise was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
26 babies were named Chenise in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Chenise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chenise's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chenise at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Chenise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1999
- Peak year (1992)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Chenise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chenise's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Chenise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 100 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chenise? ▼
Chenise has been given to 289 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 26 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Chenise most popular? ▼
Chenise was most popular in the 1990s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Chenise been used? ▼
Records for Chenise go back to 1958, giving 42 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Chenise? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cheryl, Chelsea, Cheyenne, Cheri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Chenise
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chenise
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Cheri Girl
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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, 1958–1999 (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. "Chenise: Baby Name Since 1958 - 289 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chenise. 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 Chenise 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.