Che is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Che across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Che has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,469 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,000 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 48 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 190 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 21 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Che per year, United States (1968 to 2025). United States peaked in 1974 (112/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (59/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2009 (15/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2016 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (4/yr).
Che is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1974, when it ranked #1,783 nationally (given to 112 babies that year).
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