UK girl's name
Cherise
A feminine name of French origin meaning "beloved" or "cherished".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Cherise is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Cherise popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5691, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 34 births.
This profile covers 277 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 1996 to 2014. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 9% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 310 living people in the UK are called Cherise. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2015 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Cherise ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales in 2014, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 34 girls were registered as Cherise.
- • Cherise ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #577 in 2005.
- • About 310 living people in the UK are estimated to have Cherise as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5691
2014
Births in 2014
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
34 births
Estimated living
310
2026
Meaning
What does Cherise mean?
The name Cherise is a French feminine given name. It derived from the French word "chérie," meaning "darling" or "beloved." The name first emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th century, as a term of endearment used in romantic literature and poetry.
Cherise has its roots in the Old French word "chiere," which evolved from the Latin word "cara," meaning "dear" or "beloved." The name's popularity likely stemmed from its romantic connotations and the French tradition of using affectionate terms as names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cherise can be found in a 13th-century French romance novel titled "Le Roman de la Rose," written by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun. In this work, the name Cherise is used as a character's name, representing a beloved or cherished woman.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Cherise. One of the earliest recorded examples is Cherise de Polignac (c. 1590-1652), a French noblewoman and the mistress of King Henry IV of France.
Another notable Cherise was Cherise Cotter (1800-1876), an Irish artist and portrait painter who was renowned for her work in the Romantic style. She was particularly celebrated for her depictions of women and children.
In the 20th century, Cherise Booth (1920-2008), an American actress, dancer, and singer, gained fame for her performances on stage and screen. She appeared in several Broadway musicals and films during the golden age of Hollywood.
Cherise Thong (born 1950) is a Malaysian writer and academic known for her contributions to Malaysian literature and her work as a professor of English literature at the University of Malaya.
Cherise Sinclair (born 1962) is an American author of erotic romance novels, particularly known for her works in the BDSM and dominance/submission sub-genres. Her books have been widely popular within the erotic romance community.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Cherise, highlighting its enduring presence across different cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Cherise over time
The chart below shows babies named Cherise registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Cherise, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2014, compared with 34 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cherise by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Cherise was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4667 | 17 | 4 |
| 2000s | #1682 | 154 | 10 |
| 1990s | #874 | 106 | 4 |
Geography
Where Cherise is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Cherise. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Cherise ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #577 in 2005.
Across the UK
Cherise in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#577 in 2005
10 years of NRS records, 35 total registered
Related
Names similar to Cherise
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- Charlotte 88,733
- Caitlin 28,931
- Courtney 23,162
- Chelsea 13,049
- Clara 9,435
- Connie 8,402
- Catherine 8,376
- Charlie 7,964
- Cerys 7,506
- Casey 7,018
- Cara 6,375
FAQ
Cherise: questions and answers
How popular is the name Cherise in the UK right now?
In 2014, Cherise was ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Cherise most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 34 babies registered as Cherise in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Cherise?
A feminine name of French origin meaning "beloved" or "cherished".
How many people are called Cherise in the UK?
A total of 277 babies have been registered as Cherise across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 35 more in Scotland.
Where is Cherise most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Cherise ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #577 in 2005. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.