Cheron
Every Cheron since 1943 — 734 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cheron
Cheron 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 1943, 734 American babies have been named Cheron — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1978, when 37 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 Cheron stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cheron year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,576 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #11,170 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,844 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,514 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,618 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,374 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,410 | 6 | #5,908 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,022 | 6 | #5,632 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,291 | 5 | #5,601 |
| 1970 | 27 | #2,654 | — | — |
| 1965 | 11 | #3,987 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,419 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,102 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cheron in 2025?
Cheron 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 Cheron?
734 babies have been named Cheron in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cheron most popular?
Cheron peaked in 1978, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Cheron a boy or girl name?
Cheron is used for both: about 87% of babies named Cheron have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Cheron rising or falling?
Cheron has been roughly stable over the past decade.