Cheree
A feminine French variant of the name Cherie meaning "darling" or "cherished one".
Name Census estimates that about 1,819 living Americans carry the first name Cheree. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cheree today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cheree births was 1975 (76 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cheree. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Cheree with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.8K
~ 1 in 188,430 Americans
Peak year
1975
76 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2015 SSA rank
#17,004
Tracked since 1940
Census
Cheree in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,788 people with the first name Cheree, which placed it at #8,171 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,171
National first-name rank
People counted
1.8K
1,788 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
58.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cheree
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cheree is White at 58.3%. The next largest groups are Black (29.4%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cheree described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cheree at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White58.3% · 1,043
- Black or African American29.4% · 525
- Two or more races5.3% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 89
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 17
Popularity
Cheree: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cheree from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 664 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cheree by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cheree during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cherees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Cheree, while Illinois, Maryland, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 48 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cheree
The name Cheree is believed to have originated from the French language, with its roots tracing back to the Old French word "cherie," meaning "darling" or "beloved." This term of endearment was widely used in medieval France, particularly during the height of courtly love and chivalric traditions.
Cheree is a variation of the more common French name Cherie, with the addition of an extra "e" at the end. This spelling alteration is thought to have occurred as the name traveled across different regions and underwent linguistic transformations over time.
While the name Cheree does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its French origin and association with affection and admiration suggest a long-standing use as a personal name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Cheree was Cheree Carlson, an American actress born in 1939. She appeared in several television shows and films during the 1960s and 1970s, notably in the series "Get Smart" and the movie "The Nutty Professor."
Another notable figure was Cheree Winfield, an American singer and songwriter born in 1942. She was a member of the popular vocal group The Supremes and contributed to their recordings and live performances during the 1960s Motown era.
In the literary world, Cheree Alsop is an American author and poet born in 1951. She has published several collections of poetry and has been recognized for her contributions to the literary scene.
Cheree Francica, born in 1963, is an American entrepreneur and businesswoman. She co-founded the successful clothing brand Lucy Activewear and played a significant role in its growth and expansion.
Cheree Kinnear, born in 1968, is a Canadian actress known for her roles in various television shows and films, including "The Killing" and "Bates Motel."
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Cheree, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural diversity.
People
Cheree + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cheree as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cheree: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cheree?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,819 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cheree going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 188,430 US residents.
Is Cheree a common name?
We classify Cheree as "Rare". It ranks above 93.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,048 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cheree most popular?
The single biggest year for Cheree was 1975, when 76 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cheree is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cheree in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,788 people with the name Cheree, or 0.59 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,171 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cheree in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cheree?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cheree appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,790 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cheree?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cheree is White at 58.3%. The next largest groups are Black (29.4%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cheree most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Cheree in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.3% (1,043 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cheree in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cheree a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cheree in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cheree still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cheree in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cheree can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Cheree?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.