Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Cherrie

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

Cherrie is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:George Kruck Cherrie (1865–1948), American naturalist and explorer Peter Cherrie, Scottish football goalkeeper Cherrie Ying, actress Cherrie (singer), Swedish R&B singer Cherrie Ann Crichlow-Cockburn, Trinidad and Tobago politician

Current Rank

#14,553

Peak Rank

#817 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

2014

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#817

Peak Rank

Total Count

104

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cherrie

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

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The Story of Cherrie

Cherrie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 147 Cherries were born — ranking #817 that year. As of 2026, Cherrie ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Cherries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Cherrie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cherrie 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
Ceri
Cherri
Cheery
Chiri
Chari
Chary
Cero
Charry
Chori
Chero

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherrie

What does the name Cherrie mean?

How popular is Cherrie in 2026?

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

When was Cherrie most popular?

Cherrie reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #817 that year with 147 babies given the name.

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

Cherrie has historically been most popular in Utah, Oregon, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cherrie.

Is Cherrie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherrie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherrie include Amalie, Deliah, Perry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherrie

Cherrie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Cherrie's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #817. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherrie'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.