Cherron
A French origin name meaning "large black cherry".
Name Census estimates that about 294 living Americans carry the first name Cherron. It is a predominantly female name (98.4% of registrations). The average person named Cherron today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cherron births was 1974 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cherron. 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.
People living today
294
~ 1 in 1,165,831 Americans
Peak year
1974
33 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1974 SSA rank
#5,337
Tracked since 1960
Census
Cherron in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 403 people with the first name Cherron, which placed it at #24,052 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
#24,052
National first-name rank
People counted
403
403 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
77.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cherron
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cherron is Black at 77.2%. The next largest groups are White (15.6%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). 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 Cherron 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 Cherron at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American77.2% · 311
- White15.6% · 63
- Two or more races4.7% · 19
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Cherron
Cherron leans heavily female at 98.4% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Cherron as a male name
- Ranked #5,337 in 1974
- 5 male births in 1974
- Peak: 1974 (5 births)
Cherron as a female name
- Ranked #9,738 in 1994
- 8 female births in 1994
- Peak: 1974 (28 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cherron leans strongly female. 345 people counted with this name were female (86.5%), compared with 54 male bearers (13.5%).
Popularity
Cherron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cherron from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 175 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
Cherron 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 Cherron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cherrons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Cherron
The name Cherron is believed to have originated from the Old French word "cheron," which means "chariot" or "wagon." This name gained popularity during the Middle Ages in France and neighboring regions, where the chariot was a significant mode of transportation and a symbol of mobility and progress.
Cherron's roots can be traced back to the Gallo-Roman culture, where it was initially used as a surname for those involved in the construction or maintenance of chariots. Over time, it transitioned into a given name, often bestowed upon children with the hope that they would embody the qualities of strength, resilience, and adventure associated with the chariot.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cherron can be found in the 12th-century French epic poem "La Chanson de Roland," where a character named Cherron de Vienne is mentioned. This literary reference suggests that the name was already in use during the medieval period and carried cultural significance.
In the 13th century, a French nobleman named Cherron de Montfort was mentioned in historical records for his participation in the Albigensian Crusade, further solidifying the name's presence in the region. Another notable figure was Cherron de Narbonne, a renowned architect from the 14th century, known for his contributions to the design and construction of several cathedrals in southern France.
During the Renaissance, the name Cherron gained popularity among the artistic community, particularly in Italy. Cherron Michelangelo, a skilled sculptor from Florence, was renowned for his intricate marble works that adorned various churches and palaces throughout the region. His birth in 1490 and his lasting legacy further elevated the name's prestige.
In the 17th century, Cherron de La Fontaine, a French poet and fabulist, was born in 1621. His celebrated works, which often explored themes of wisdom and moral lessons through animal fables, earned him widespread recognition and immortalized the name Cherron in the annals of French literature.
While the name Cherron has its roots in Old French and was primarily used in Europe during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carrying with it the rich cultural heritage and associations of its origins.
People
Cherron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cherron 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
Cherron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cherron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 294 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cherron 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 1,165,831 US residents.
Is Cherron a common name?
We classify Cherron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 322 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cherron most popular?
The single biggest year for Cherron was 1974, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cherron is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cherron in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 403 people with the name Cherron, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,052 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 Cherron 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 Cherron?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cherron leans strongly female. 345 people counted with this name were female (86.5%), compared with 54 male bearers (13.5%). 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 Cherron?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cherron is Black at 77.2%. The next largest groups are White (15.6%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). 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 Cherron most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Cherron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.2% (311 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 Cherron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cherron a female name?
Yes, 98.4% of people registered as Cherron 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 Cherron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cherron 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 Cherron 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 many people share the name Cherron?
You can see how many Americans are named Cherron on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.