Total births
1,137
Girls' name · since 1955
Cherice
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 1,137 babies named Cherice, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,137
- total births
- 1955–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Cherice is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,137 have been recorded since 1955.
Cherice has 1,137 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2004.
- 1,137 total births
- 1955–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,137 girls have been named Cherice since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 1,137
- total births
- 1955–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Cherice was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
53 babies were named Cherice in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Cherice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cherice's full recorded timeline at 1980, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cherice at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Cherice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2004
- Peak year (1975)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Cherice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cherice's strongest decade.
400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Cherice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 157
1960s
157 births
- 1970s
1970s
377 births
- 1980s
1980s
400 births
- 1990s 156
1990s
156 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 400 births (35% of all-time use).
How Cherice 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 Cherice's total volume
Cherice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cherice by state
Where Cherice concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 143 | 12.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 40 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Cherice's total US births 12.6%
Even split
143 of 1,137 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cherice? ▼
1,137 babies have been named Cherice since 1955. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1975 with 53 births.
When was Cherice most popular? ▼
Cherice was most popular in the 1980s decade with 400 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Cherice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cherice are California (143 births), New York (40 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Cherice been used? ▼
Records for Cherice go back to 1955, giving 50 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Cherice? ▼
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 Cherice's data
- Cherice's decade-level peak was the 1980s (400 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cherices (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 Cherice
Nearby Names Like Cherice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cherice
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 Cherice side by side: Cherice vs Cheryl Cherice vs Chelsea Cherice 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, 1955–2004 (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. "Cherice: Baby Name Since 1955 - 1,137 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cherice. 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 Cherice 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.