Chere comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Beloved or dear friend..
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How popular is Chere?
1954peak year
The name Chere reached its peak in 1954, with 49 registrations (ranked #1437). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1927, roughly 27 years before its peak. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 1,347 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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