Girl · #7,383 in 2026

Cherie

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

Cherie is an English female given name. It comes from 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

#7,383

Peak Rank

#274 (1970)

Total Babies

30K

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1910

First Year

2026

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#274

Peak Rank

30K

Total Count

113

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cherie

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 Cherie

Cherie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 1,002 Cheries were born — ranking #290 that year. As of 2026, Cherie ranks #7,383 for baby girls with 14 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 30K Cheries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cherie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cherie 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 Cherie

What does the name Cherie mean?

How popular is Cherie in 2026?

In 2026, Cherie ranks #7,383 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherie most popular?

Cherie reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #274 that year with 1,002 babies given the name.

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

Cherie has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Utah, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cherie.

Is Cherie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherie include Lavonne, Kathie, Terrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherie

Cherie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 30K births in the dataset. Cherie's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #274. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherie'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.