Cherece
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "favored and cherished".
Name Census estimates that about 38 living Americans carry the first name Cherece. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cherece today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cherece births was 1975 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cherece. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Cherece. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
38
~ 1 in 9,019,851 Americans
Peak year
1975
8 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1986 SSA rank
#9,768
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Cherece: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cherece from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 24 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Cherece remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cherece 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 Cherece during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cherece
The name Cherece has its origins in the Choctaw language, spoken by the Choctaw Native American tribe that inhabited parts of the Southeastern United States. The name is believed to have emerged in the late 17th or early 18th century, during the period of European colonization and interactions with Native American tribes.
The name Cherece is derived from the Choctaw word "chilita," which means "beautiful" or "pretty." It was likely a name given to Choctaw girls at birth, reflecting the cultural value placed on beauty and the appreciation for the natural world.
While there are no definitive historical records of the name's usage in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that the name was mentioned in oral traditions and storytelling within the Choctaw tribe. However, due to the limited written records from that time, specific instances are difficult to pinpoint.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Cherece can be found in the 1832 book "Reminiscences of the Creek, or Muscogee Indians," by Benjamin Hawkins, where he mentions a Choctaw woman named Cherece. This suggests that the name was in use among the Choctaw people at least by the early 19th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Cherece. One such person was Cherece Lowe (born 1962), an American artist and painter known for her vibrant and colorful works depicting Native American culture and life.
Another notable figure was Cherece Sumpter (1951-2018), a Choctaw writer, and activist who worked to preserve and promote the Choctaw language and traditions. Her writings and advocacy played a significant role in raising awareness about the Choctaw people's rich cultural heritage.
In the field of education, Cherece Schofield (born 1975) is a prominent figure. She is a Choctaw educator and advocate for Native American education, working to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for indigenous students across the United States.
Cherece Harris (born 1970) is a Choctaw businesswoman and entrepreneur who has made significant contributions to the economic development of the Choctaw Nation through her various business ventures and community initiatives.
Lastly, Cherece Chaddon (1948-2021) was a Choctaw artist and craftsperson renowned for her intricate beadwork and traditional Choctaw textile designs, preserving and promoting the tribe's rich artistic heritage.
These individuals, spanning various fields and time periods, have carried the name Cherece with pride, honoring its Choctaw roots and contributing to the preservation and celebration of Native American culture and traditions.
People
Cherece + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cherece 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
Cherece: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cherece?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 38 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cherece 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 9,019,851 US residents.
Is Cherece a common name?
We classify Cherece as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 42 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cherece most popular?
The single biggest year for Cherece was 1975, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cherece is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Cherece in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cherece a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cherece 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 Cherece still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cherece 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 Cherece 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Cherece?
Want to know how many Americans are named Cherece? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.