Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Cherri

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

Current Rank

#14,553

Peak Rank

#739 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

2014

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#739

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cherri

Cherri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1961: 197 births, good for #739 nationwide. About 34% of every Cherri on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Cherri last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cherri

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

Cherry
Chery
Cherrie
Ceri
Cheery
Chiri
Chari
Chary
Cero
Charry
Chori
Chero

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherri

What does the name Cherri mean?

Cherri is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cherri in 2026?

In 2026, Cherri ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherri most popular?

Cherri reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #739 that year with 197 babies given the name.

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

Cherri has historically been most popular in Idaho, Oregon, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cherri.

Is Cherri a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherri?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherri include Byrd, Mellisa, Novalee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherri

Cherri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Cherri's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #739. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherri'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.