Che
Che was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Che as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #2,440 (9) | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #2,444 (9) | — | #305 (5) | — | — |
| 2023 | #8,921 (8) | #2,008 (11) | #728 (3) | #272 (6) | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,019 (19) | #1,366 (19) | #703 (3) | #234 (8) | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,780 (20) | #1,448 (17) | #605 (4) | #249 (8) | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #1,431 (17) | — | #231 (8) | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,480 (22) | #952 (30) | #609 (4) | #169 (14) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,036 (14) | #1,097 (25) | #704 (3) | #204 (10) | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,526 (16) | #1,042 (28) | — | #318 (5) | #710 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #5,789 (15) | #608 (59) | #442 (7) | #281 (6) | #601 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #4,711 (20) | #950 (31) | — | #237 (8) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,538 (21) | #1,223 (21) | — | #346 (4) | — | — |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | #1,183 (21) | — | #237 (8) | #711 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #3,530 (30) | #1,051 (26) | — | #273 (6) | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,221 (23) | #671 (48) | — | #245 (7) | #730 (3) | — |
Che as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | #5,730 (3) |
| 2012 | — | #5,876 (3) |
| 2011 | #16,764 (5) | — |
| 2010 | — | #4,688 (4) |
| 2008 | — | #5,545 (3) |
| 2006 | — | #5,061 (3) |
| 2005 | #16,462 (5) | #3,382 (5) |
| 2004 | #11,624 (8) | #2,802 (6) |
| 2003 | #15,784 (5) | #4,373 (3) |
| 2002 | #15,432 (5) | #2,868 (5) |
| 2001 | — | #3,998 (3) |
| 2000 | #15,031 (5) | — |
| 1999 | #11,385 (7) | — |
| 1998 | — | #1,979 (8) |
| 1997 | #9,802 (8) | #1,666 (10) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1974 at #832.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1968.
- In 2011, 18% of US babies named Che were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Che is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 190,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 360,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Che | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Che | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Che | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Che | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Che | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Che | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Che | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Che | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Che | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |