Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Cherith

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

Cherith is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Cherith Baldry, British children's author Cherith Norman Chalet, American diplomat Cherith McKinstry (1928−2004), Irish painter and sculptor

Current Rank

#13,584

Peak Rank

#3,610 (1980)

Total Babies

543

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

2022

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#3610

Peak Rank

543

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cherith

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

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The Story of Cherith

Cherith first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 22 Cheriths were born — ranking #3,610 that year. As of 2026, Cherith ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 543 Cheriths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cherith

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

Jareth
Cherice
Ceric
Harith
Chera
Cherry
Cherries
Chery
Cherrie
Cero
Charing
Ceri

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherith

What does the name Cherith mean?

How popular is Cherith in 2026?

In 2026, Cherith ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherith most popular?

Cherith reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #3,610 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Cherith has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cherith.

Is Cherith a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherith?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherith include Kristia, Taletha, Priti. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherith

Cherith is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 543 births in the dataset. Cherith's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #3,610. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherith'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.