Cher Girl
How popular is Cher?
Peaked in 1972
No babies were recorded with the name Cher in 2025. It was most used in 1972, when 235 girls got the name.
1,702living people named Cher (est.)
53median age of people named Cher
1,831babies named Cher since 1880
Cher popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1972 (235 girls) |
| Highest rank | #651 in 1972 |
| First recorded | 1948 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Cher by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | #5,241 |
| 1950s | 221 | #1,732 |
| 1960s | 234 | #1,751 |
| 1970s | 964 | #651 |
| 1980s | 157 | #3,215 |
| 1990s | 73 | #4,863 |
| 2000s | 30 | #7,152 |
| 2010s | 23 | #11,351 |
| 2020s | 14 | #11,085 |
Questions
- Is Cher a boy or girl name?
- Cher is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Cher were girls.
- How popular is the name Cher?
- No babies were recorded with the name Cher in 2025. It was most used in 1972, when 235 girls got the name.
- When was Cher most popular?
- Cher peaked in 1972, when 235 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #651 in 1972.
- How many people are named Cher?
- 1,831 babies have been named Cher in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,702 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 53.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.