Cerise
A female given name from French.
Every Cerise since 1951 — 786 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cerise
Cerise is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,595 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1951, 786 American babies have been named Cerise. Its peak came in 1955, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cerise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cerise year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,595 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,318 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,587 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,562 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,123 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,409 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,290 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,379 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,783 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,293 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,741 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,453 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,580 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,145 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,138 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,273 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,753 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,998 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,519 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,173 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,968 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,291 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,050 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,708 |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,937 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,044 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,351 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,199 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,530 |
| 1965 | 11 | #3,981 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,241 |
| 1955 | 29 | #1,984 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cerise mean?
A female given name from French.
How popular is the name Cerise in 2025?
Cerise ranked #6,595 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cerise?
786 babies have been named Cerise in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cerise most popular?
Cerise peaked in 1955, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Cerise a boy or girl name?
Cerise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cerise rising or falling?
Cerise is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.