Cher
Gender-neutral name · English · French
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #651 in 1972
0 babies were named Cher in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1948–2025
US births per million boys, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCher first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #651.
About the name Cher
Cher is a gender-neutral name of English and French origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-her”. US birth records list Cher for girls from 1948 to 2024, in 57 of those 77 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #651 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.4 | 689,655 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 88,106 girls |
| 1960s | 13 | 74,627 girls |
| 1970s | 63 | 15,790 girls |
| 1980s | 9.2 | 109,170 girls |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 249,377 girls |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 602,410 girls |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 746,269 girls |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 581,395 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 | 375,000 boys |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 210,210 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Cher
What is the origin of the name Cher?
Cher has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Cher a boy or girl name?
Both. Cher is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Cher?
Cher is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #651 in 1972.