Total births
1,064
Girls' name · since 1950
Cherisse
1,064 babies named Cherisse in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,064
- total births
- 1950–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Cherisse sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,064 recorded since 1950.
Cherisse has 1,064 recorded births among girls since 1950, 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 1950 to 2009.
- 1,064 total births
- 1950–2009 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,064 girls have been named Cherisse since 1950, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2009.
- 1,064
- total births
- 1950–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Cherisse was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
47 babies were named Cherisse in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Cherisse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cherisse's full recorded timeline at 1977, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cherisse at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Cherisse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2009
- Peak year (1974)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Cherisse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cherisse's strongest decade.
335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Cherisse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 60
1950s
60 births
- 1960s
1960s
158 births
- 1970s
1970s
335 births
- 1980s
1980s
335 births
- 1990s
1990s
145 births
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 335 births (31% of all-time use).
How Cherisse 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 Cherisse's total volume
Cherisse vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cherisse by state
Where Cherisse concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 146 | 13.7% |
| #2 | California | | 119 | 11.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Cherisse's total US births 13.7%
Even split
146 of 1,064 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cherisse? ▼
Cherisse has been given to 1,064 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 47 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Cherisse most popular? ▼
Cherisse was most popular in the 1970s decade with 335 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Cherisse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cherisse are New York (146 births), California (119 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Cherisse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cherisse since 1950 -- 60 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Cherisse? ▼
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 Cherisse's data
- Cherisse's decade-level peak was the 1970s (335 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Cherisses (146 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Cherisse
Nearby Names Like Cherisse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cherisse
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 Cherisse side by side: Cherisse vs Cheryl Cherisse vs Chelsea Cherisse 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, 1950–2009 (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. "Cherisse: Baby Name Since 1950 - 1,064 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cherisse. 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 Cherisse 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.