Total births
149
Girls' name · since 1955
Cheris
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 149 babies named Cheris, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 149
- total births
- 1955–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Cheris sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 149 recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Cheris recorded 149 times among girls since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1998.
- 149 total births
- 1955–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
149 girls have been named Cheris since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 149
- total births
- 1955–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Cheris was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
12 babies were named Cheris in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Cheris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cheris's full recorded timeline at 1979, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cheris at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Cheris popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1998
- Peak year (1980)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Cheris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cheris's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Cheris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
58 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 59 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cheris? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 149 babies named Cheris. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 12 births.
When was Cheris most popular? ▼
Cheris was most popular in the 1980s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Cheris been used? ▼
Cheris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 44 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Cheris? ▼
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 Cheris's data
- Cheris's decade-level peak was the 1980s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cheris
Nearby Names Like Cheris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cheris
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 Cheris side by side: Cheris vs Cheryl Cheris vs Chelsea Cheris 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, 1955–1998 (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. "Cheris: Baby Name Since 1955 - 149 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cheris. 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 Cheris 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.