Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1954

Chere

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Chere
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1954
49 babies
All-time total
1,347
#6,134 all-time among girls
First recorded
1927
in Social Security records

Chere popularity over time

1,347 babies have been named Chere since 1927, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1968Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 5 1 – #4,930
1930s 12 1 +140% #3,502
1940s 153 15 +1175% #1,754
1950s 292 29 +91% #1,437
1960s 293 29 0% #1,714
1970s 304 30 +4% #1,807
1980s 225 23 -26% #2,967
1990s 55 6 -76% #5,720
2000s 8 1 -85% #10,934
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Chere

Chere is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1927, 1,347 American babies have been named Chere. Its peak came in 1954, when 49 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 Chere stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chere?

The median living Chere is about 56 years old; half are between 46 and 68. An estimated 1,200 people named Chere are alive in the United States today.

median 56 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chere year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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2000 8 #10,934
1995 – –
1990 12 #6,955
1985 16 #4,664
1980 25 #3,337
1975 26 #2,821
1970 49 #1,807
1965 28 #2,256
1960 32 #2,021
1955 29 #1,985
1950 27 #1,840
1945 23 #1,754
1940 7 #3,562
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chere, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chere?

The median living Chere is about 56 years old. Half of all living Cheres are between 46 and 68 years old.

How many people named Chere are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Chere are alive in the United States, based on 1,347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chere in 2025?

Chere did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Chere?

1,347 babies have been named Chere in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chere most popular?

Chere peaked in 1954, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Chere a boy or girl name?

Chere is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chere rising or falling?

Chere has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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