Cher

Girl name

Cher has been given to 1,831 babies in the U.S. since 1948. It peaked in 1972.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,831

Peak year

1972 (235 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1948

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

94% girls / 6% boys

Rank through the decades

Cher's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Girls rank
1975	#995

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Cher — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Cherigirl

36,080 babies since 1925

Chetboy

6,180 babies since 1909

Cheboy

2,469 babies since 1968

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Cher.

Arceliagirl

1,836 babies since 1908

Tommigirl

1,837 babies since 1945

Joelygirl

1,820 babies since 1967

Kellyanngirl

1,843 babies since 1959

Karryunisex

1,848 babies since 1934

Charlenagirl

1,809 babies since 1903

Teshagirl

1,804 babies since 1963

Melitagirl

1,861 babies since 1894

FAQ

How popular is the name Cher?

Cher has been given to 1,831 babies in the U.S. since 1948. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Cher peak?

Cher peaked in 1972, when 235 babies were given the name.

Is Cher a girl or boy name?

Cher is primarily a girl name (94% of babies named Cher are girls).

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