Holding steady.
Popularity of Chareese since 1975
Babies named Chareese per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1988, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Chareese's real moment was 1978.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 46 |
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Chareese is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1975. Its popularity peaked in 1978, though it has never been a common name. As of 2025, its usage remains stable but very low, with fewer than 5 births per year. The name is likely a creative respelling of Cherise, which itself derives from the French word for cherry. Chareese has not been concentrated in any particular state, and it has no known variants in other languages. Due to its recent origin, there is no historical or cultural tradition attached to it.
Chareese appears to be a modern coinage, likely a respelling or variation of Cherise, which itself is derived from the French word 'cerise' meaning 'cherry'. The name Cherise was popularized in the 20th century, and Chareese may have emerged as a creative spelling, fitting a trend of unique phonetic names. Due to its rarity and recent first recorded use in 1975, its origin is not deeply historical.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cheri, Reese, Char
Sibling names for Chareese
Names that share Chareese's style, for a brother or sister.
