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Cher
OriginFrench
Meaning"beloved"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Cher
For years there was only one Cher, and then along came the charming heroine of the movie "Clueless." The world now officially has enough Chers in it.
Cher is also given to boys.
Pronounced SHER.
As of October 2026, Cher ranked #13792 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #651 in 1972.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,902
Boys #4,356
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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- Cherilyn "Cher" SarkisianGirl
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- Cher LloydGirl
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- Cher ButlerGirl
American model and actress
Cher in pop culture
- Cherilyn "Cher" HorowitzGirl
main character in film "Clueless" and the ABC TV series "Clueless"
- CherGirl
character on TV series 'Raised by Wolves'
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