Total births
4,484
Girls' name · since 1947
Cherise
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 4,484 babies named Cherise, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15567
- among girls today
- 4,484
- born since 1947
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Cherise currently ranks #15567 among girls' names in America, with 4,484 babies recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cherise has been recorded 4,484 times among girls since 1947, currently ranked #15567 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2024.
- #15567 among girls today
- 4,484 born since 1947
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cherise is currently the #15567 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 4,484 born since 1947, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15567
- among girls today
- 4,484
- born since 1947
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Cherise vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15567
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Cherise was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
151 babies were named Cherise in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Cherise compares
4,484 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cherise's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cherise | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,484 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 151 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cherise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cherise's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 151, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cherise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#15,567
Active since
1947
Cherise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2024
- Peak year (1971)
- 151
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Cherise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cherise's strongest decade.
1,319 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Cherise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 165
1950s
165 births
- 1960s
1960s
767 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,261 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,319 births
- 1990s
1990s
690 births
- 2000s 195
2000s
195 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,319 births (29% of all-time use).
How Cherise 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 Cherise's total volume
Cherise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cherise by state
Where Cherise concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 707 | 15.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 556 | 12.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 300 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 113 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 105 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 94 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 70 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 44 | 1.0% |
California share of Cherise's total US births 15.8%
Even split
707 of 4,484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Cherise appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cherise? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 4,484 babies named Cherise. Today it holds rank #15567 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 151 births.
When was Cherise most popular? ▼
Cherise was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,319 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Cherise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cherise are California (707 births), New York (556 births), Illinois (300 births).
How long has the name Cherise been used? ▼
Records for Cherise go back to 1947, giving 78 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Cherise? ▼
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 Cherise's data
- Cherise's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,319 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cherises (707 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 Cherise
Nearby Names Like Cherise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cherise
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 Cherise side by side: Cherise vs Cheryl Cherise vs Chelsea Cherise vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cherise
Milene #15566
72 births · Peak 2006
Crissy #15568
2,592 births · Peak 1978
Tawny #15565
4,228 births · Peak 1989
Nicholette #15569
1,297 births · Peak 1993
Marianela #15564
647 births · Peak 1967
Aseneth #15570
118 births · Peak 2022
Laurin #15563
1,597 births · Peak 1990
Lynea #15571
388 births · Peak 1988
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, 1947–2024 (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. "Cherise: #15567 Girls' Name - 4,484 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cherise. 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 Cherise 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.