A 1950s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Cerise since 1951
Babies named Cerise per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 103 |
| 1960s | 95 |
| 1970s | 127 |
| 1980s | 125 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 97 |
| 2010s | 66 |
| 2020s | 73 |
Meaning & origin
Cerise is a French word name meaning 'cherry,' first recorded as a given name in the United States in 1951. It reached its peak popularity in 1955, and after a long period of obscurity, it has been rising again since 2018. In 2024, the name ranked 6,546 nationally, with approximately 1 in 94,545 newborns receiving the name. While not widely used in any single state, it appeals to parents drawn to subtle nature names with a French flair. The name fits within a broader trend of color and fruit names, offering a distinctive alternative to more common choices like Cherry or Rose.
Cerise is directly taken from the French word for 'cherry,' which itself derives from Latin 'cerasium.' The name emerged as a given name in the English-speaking world in the mid-20th century, likely influenced by the fashion for fruit and color names. It has never been common but has seen occasional use, particularly in the 1950s and again in recent years.
“Cerise” around the world
Where Cerise lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ceri, Risa
Sibling names for Cerise
Names that share Cerise's style, for a brother or sister.
