Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1978
Cheresse
24 babies named Cheresse in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1978–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
24 girls have been named Cheresse since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cheresse has been recorded 24 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1986.
- 24 total births
- 1978–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Cheresse since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 24
- total births
- 1978–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Cheresse was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
10 babies were named Cheresse in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Cheresse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cheresse splits its recorded history at 1979: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cheresse at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Cheresse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1986
- Peak year (1986)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Cheresse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cheresse's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Cheresse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 14 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cheresse? ▼
Cheresse has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1986. 10 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Cheresse most popular? ▼
Cheresse was most popular in the 1970s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Cheresse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cheresse since 1978 -- 9 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Cheresse? ▼
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 Cheresse's data
- Cheresse's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1980s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cheresse
Nearby Names Like Cheresse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cheresse
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 Cheresse side by side: Cheresse vs Cheryl Cheresse vs Chelsea Cheresse vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cheresse: Baby Name Since 1978 - 24 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cheresse. 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 Cheresse 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 July 2026.