Total births
635
Unisex name · since 1943
Cheron
Cheron has 635 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 635
- total births
- 1943–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Cheron is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 635 have been recorded since 1943.
Social Security Administration records show Cheron recorded 635 times among girls since 1943, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2001.
- 635 total births
- 1943–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
635 girls have been named Cheron since 1943, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 635
- total births
- 1943–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Cheron was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
32 babies were named Cheron in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Cheron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cheron's full recorded timeline at 1975, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% 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 1978 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cheron at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Cheron popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2001
- Peak year (1978)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Cheron popularity over time - boys
99 total births recorded since 1974 (Cheron as boys' name)
Cheron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cheron's strongest decade.
254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Cheron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 97
1960s
97 births
- 1970s
1970s
254 births
- 1980s
1980s
144 births
- 1990s 61
1990s
61 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 254 births (40% of all-time use).
How Cheron 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 Cheron's total volume
Cheron vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cheron by state
Where Cheron concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Cheron's total US births 1.1%
Even split
7 of 635 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cheron? ▼
635 babies have been named Cheron since 1943. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1978 with 32 births.
When was Cheron most popular? ▼
Cheron was most popular in the 1970s decade with 254 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Cheron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cheron are California (7 births), New York (7 births), Illinois (5 births).
Is Cheron a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cheron is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 635 births, and as a boy's name it has 99 births.
How long has the name Cheron been used? ▼
Cheron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 59 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Cheron? ▼
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 Cheron's data
- Cheron's decade-level peak was the 1970s (254 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cherons (7 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 Cheron
Nearby Names Like Cheron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cheron
Cheryl Girl
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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 Cheron side by side: Cheron vs Cheryl Cheron vs Chelsea Cheron vs Cheyenne
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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, 1943–2001 (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. "Cheron: Baby Name Since 1943 - 635 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cheron. 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 Cheron 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.