Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Cheri

Name: Popularity of the name Cheri in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cheri, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Cheri is a feminine given name inspired by the French chérie, meaning darling. It has also been used as a diminutive of names starting with or containing the sound Cher- or Sher- such as Cherilyn, Cheryl, Sharon, or Sherilyn for females.

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#227 (1960)

Total Babies

36K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

2024

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#227

Peak Rank

36K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cheri

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Cheri

Cheri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 1,409 Cheris were born — ranking #227 that year. As of 2026, Cheri ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36K Cheris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cheri

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cheri is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheri

What does the name Cheri mean?

How popular is Cheri in 2026?

In 2026, Cheri ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Cheri most popular?

Cheri reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #227 that year with 1,409 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cheri most popular?

Cheri has historically been most popular in Nevada, Washington, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cheri.

Is Cheri a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cheri is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cheri?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cheri include Emilie, Helene, Juliet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cheri

Cheri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 36K births in the dataset. Cheri's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #227. Use the chart and map above to compare Cheri's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.