Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1975

Cherice

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cherice
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1975
53 babies
All-time total
1,137
#6,859 all-time among girls
First recorded
1955
in Social Security records

Cherice popularity over time

1,137 babies have been named Cherice since 1955, 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 1975Girls

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 – – – –
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1950s 26 3 – #4,690
1960s 157 16 +504% #2,125
1970s 377 38 +140% #1,757
1980s 400 40 +6% #2,191
1990s 156 16 -61% #3,537
2000s 21 2 -87% #10,936
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Cherice

Cherice 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 1955, 1,137 American babies have been named Cherice. Its peak came in 1975, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Cherice stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cherice?

The median living Cherice is about 45 years old; half are between 38 and 53. An estimated 1,100 people named Cherice are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

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

Cherice year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2004 6 #14,546
2003 7 #12,679
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2000 8 #10,936
1995 12 #7,144
1990 30 #3,537
1985 44 #2,288
1980 39 #2,444
1975 53 #1,757
1970 38 #2,126
1965 12 #3,778
1960 9 #4,498
1955 5 #5,962
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cherice?

The median living Cherice is about 45 years old. Half of all living Cherices are between 38 and 53 years old.

How many people named Cherice are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Cherice are alive in the United States, based on 1,137 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cherice in 2025?

Cherice 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 Cherice?

1,137 babies have been named Cherice in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cherice most popular?

Cherice peaked in 1975, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Cherice a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cherice rising or falling?

Cherice has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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