Che
4 countries#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Che was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,469 births recorded 1968–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 1974 with 112 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,207 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2009 with 72 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
969 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1448 · peaked in 2016 with 59 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
190 births recorded 1997–2024 · peaked in 2009 with 15 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
48 births recorded 1999–2023 · peaked in 2016 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Che’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2659 | — |
| 2007 | #3591 | ↓932 |
| 2008 | #2879 | ↑712 |
| 2009 | #3332 | ↓453 |
| 2010 | #3708 | ↓376 |
| 2011 | #4221 | ↓513 |
| 2012 | #3530 | ↑691 |
| 2013 | #6603 | ↓3073 |
| 2014 | #4538 | ↑2065 |
| 2015 | #4711 | ↓173 |
| 2016 | #5789 | ↓1078 |
| 2017 | #5526 | ↑263 |
| 2018 | #6036 | ↓510 |
| 2019 | #4480 | ↑1556 |
| 2020 | #6620 | ↓2140 |
| 2021 | #4780 | ↑1840 |
| 2022 | #5019 | ↓239 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↓3902 |
| 2024 | #5904 | ↑3017 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↓1775 |
Frequently asked questions about Che
Is Che a popular name?
Yes — Che currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Che more common for boys or girls?
Che is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Che most popular?
Che peaked in 1974 in United States, with 112 recorded births that year.
Is Che rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Che’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1836 in 1968 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Che?
At least 3,676 babies have been recorded with the name Che across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Che popular in more than one country?
Yes — Che appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Che?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Che include Chason, Chinedu, Christen.
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