Cerise
A girl's name of French origin with 768 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name from French.
Cerise is a girl's baby name of French origin, from the French cerise, meaning 'cherry' — the fruit whose deep red color and sweet flavor have made it a symbol of fleeting summer beauty and sensory pleasure.
With over 768 recorded births, Cerise is used in French-speaking communities and among Americans who appreciate its French elegance. The cherry's deep crimson color — cerise — has entered the English color vocabulary as a shade of vivid red-pink. As a name, it carries the sweetness of summer fruit and the sophisticated warmth of the French language, sitting in the tradition of fruit names like Plum, Berry, and Clementine with a distinctly Gallic character.
EtymologyShow more
Cerise first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1951. Arriving in the 1950s, Cerise appeared during a period when American naming was beginning to diversify beyond the traditional Anglo-Saxon and biblical pools.
Its French classification suggests a path from french linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Cerise climbed 7229 spots in the last 20 years — from #14518 to #7289.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 56 | #9387 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 65 | #12643 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 97 | #11130 | — |
| 1990s | 100 | #8672 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 125 | #5315 | — |
| 1970s | 127 | #4755 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 95 | #4685 | — |
| 1950s | 103 | #4070 | — |
The Story of Cerise
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1955, Cerise is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Cerise are most likely born between 1951 and 1965.
How rare is Cerise?
Only about 1 in every 240,000 babies born in 2024 was named Cerise — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1951, peaked in the 1970s with 127 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Cerise by the numbers
- Would fill 16 school buses
- Meeting one Cerise per day would take 2.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(71 years, 1951–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | #7289 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8573 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10554 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8120 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12399 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9972 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16375 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16778 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10289 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14958 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9740 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12452 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10576 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8144 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14137 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10272 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10752 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16995 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14518 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9173 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1951–2024