girl's name

Cherisa

shuh-REE-suh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 178

Cherisa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1992 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1976, when 13 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1966.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Cherisa Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1990s.

77
'60 '70 '80 '90
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Births named Cherisa by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1960s 18
1970s 59
1980s 77
1990s 24

How Popular Is Cherisa?

In 1992, Cherisa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Cherisa

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Cherisa

  • English shuh-REE-suh

Sibling Names for Cherisa

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cherisa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Cherisa

How popular is the name Cherisa?

In 1992, Cherisa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Cherisa a girl's or a boy's name?

Cherisa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Cherisa?

Cherisa has 3 syllables.

When was Cherisa most popular?

Cherisa peaked in 1976, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.