Cher
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cher was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,831 births recorded 1948–2024 · peaked in 1972 with 235 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
41 births recorded 1979–2015 · peaked in 1999 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
21 births recorded 1979–1991 · peaked in 1987 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
20 births recorded 1997–2015 · peaked in 1999 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cher’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | #5613 | — |
| 1988 | #4496 | ↑1117 |
| 1989 | #4848 | ↓352 |
| 1990 | #4868 | ↓20 |
| 1991 | #7987 | ↓3119 |
| 1992 | #10479 | ↓2492 |
| 1994 | #13430 | ↓2951 |
| 1996 | #13518 | ↓88 |
| 1997 | #10836 | ↑2682 |
| 1998 | #10122 | ↑714 |
| 1999 | #7716 | ↑2406 |
| 2000 | #7158 | ↑558 |
| 2002 | #9482 | ↓2324 |
| 2004 | #14179 | ↓4697 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓2334 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↑611 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↑220 |
| 2019 | #11356 | ↑4326 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↑266 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↓2387 |
Frequently asked questions about Cher
Is Cher a popular name?
Cher has 1,831 recorded births in United States between 1948 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Cher more common for boys or girls?
Cher is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cher most popular?
Cher peaked in 1972 in United States, with 235 recorded births that year.
Is Cher rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cher’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5243 in 1948 to #13477 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Cher?
At least 1,872 babies have been recorded with the name Cher across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Cher popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cher appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales.