Total births
1,347
Girls' name · since 1927
Chere
1,347 babies named Chere in U.S. Social Security records since 1927, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,347
- total births
- 1927–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Chere is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,347 have been recorded since 1927.
Chere has 1,347 recorded births among girls since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1927 to 2000.
- 1,347 total births
- 1927–2000 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,347 girls have been named Chere since 1927, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2000.
- 1,347
- total births
- 1927–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Chere was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
49 babies were named Chere in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Chere's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chere's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chere at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Chere popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2000
- Peak year (1954)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Chere by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Chere's strongest decade.
304 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Chere births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
153 births
- 1950s
1950s
292 births
- 1960s
1960s
293 births
- 1970s
1970s
304 births
- 1980s
1980s
225 births
- 1990s 55
1990s
55 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 304 births (23% of all-time use).
How Chere 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 Chere's total volume
Chere vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chere by state
Where Chere concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 143 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 36 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Chere's total US births 10.6%
Even split
143 of 1,347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chere? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 1,347 babies named Chere. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 49 births.
When was Chere most popular? ▼
Chere was most popular in the 1970s decade with 304 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Chere most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chere are California (143 births), Texas (36 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Chere been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chere since 1927 -- 74 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Chere? ▼
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.
What to do with Chere's data
- Chere's decade-level peak was the 1970s (304 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cheres (143 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 Chere
Nearby Names Like Chere
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chere
Cheryl Girl
#3977 439,539 births
Chelsea Girl
#789 162,884 births
Cheyenne Girl
#870 70,732 births
Cheri Girl
#10373 36,068 births
Chelsey Girl
#5482 31,498 births
Compare Chere side by side: Chere vs Cheryl Chere vs Chelsea Chere vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1927–2000 (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. "Chere: Baby Name Since 1927 - 1,347 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chere. 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 Chere 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.