Cher Name Popularity and Statistics
Cher is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cher?
Cher is spelled C-H-E-R. The name has 4 letters.
Cher Popularity in 2024
Rank#13,477
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 2,387 places to #13,477 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cher Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1990 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
| 2002 | Girls | 10 | #9,482 |
| 2000 | Girls | 14 | #7,158 |
| 1999 | Girls | 12 | #7,716 |
| 1998 | Girls | 8 | #10,122 |
| 1997 | Girls | 7 | #10,836 |
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1996 | Boys | 11 | #5,187 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1992 | Girls | 7 | #10,479 |
| 1992 | Boys | 13 | #4,327 |
| 1991 | Girls | 10 | #7,987 |
| 1991 | Boys | 16 | #3,636 |
| 1990 | Girls | 19 | #4,868 |
| 1990 | Boys | 9 | #5,382 |
When Was Cher Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1972 · Girls
235 recorded births
National rank #651
1973 · Girls
178 recorded births
National rank #760
1975 · Girls
123 recorded births
National rank #994
1971 · Girls
110 recorded births
National rank #1,093
Where Cher Ranked Highest in 2000
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,231 | 5 |