The first name Che
A unisex name.
1 syllable Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 9 boys were named Che, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 59 births (#608).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Che with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Che at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 10 boys born in the United States were named Che, the 7,773rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1974, when 94 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Che
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Chang ChehChinese film director, screenwriter and songwriter (1923-2002)
- Ebon Moss-BachrachAmerican actor, born 1977
Questions
- How popular is the name Che?
- In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Che, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2016, with 59 births.
- Is Che a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 2,469 US babies named Che since 1880, 15% were girls and 85% boys.
- When was Che most popular?
- 1974 in the United States, when 94 babies were named Che, its highest rank at 833rd.
- Is Che also a surname?
- Yes. Che is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.