Cherie
Every Cherie since 1910 — 29,995 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cherie
Cherie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,470 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 29,995 American babies have been named Cherie. Its peak came in 1970, when 1,002 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cherie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cherie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,470 | — | — |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,000 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,761 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,567 | — | — |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,337 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,504 | — | — |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,478 | — | — |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,862 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,452 | — | — |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,010 | — | — |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,287 | — | — |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,144 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,471 | — | — |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,660 | — | — |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,192 | — | — |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,017 | — | — |
| 2009 | 29 | #4,967 | — | — |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,785 | — | — |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,151 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,337 | — | — |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,324 | — | — |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,518 | — | — |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,835 | — | — |
| 2002 | 41 | #3,349 | — | — |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,880 | — | — |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,003 | — | — |
| 1995 | 62 | #2,163 | — | — |
| 1990 | 226 | #868 | — | — |
| 1985 | 370 | #537 | — | — |
| 1980 | 467 | #456 | — | — |
| 1975 | 648 | #340 | 5 | #5,599 |
| 1970 | 1,002 | #291 | — | — |
| 1965 | 826 | #313 | — | — |
| 1960 | 655 | #374 | — | — |
| 1955 | 628 | #341 | — | — |
| 1950 | 412 | #397 | — | — |
| 1945 | 249 | #452 | — | — |
| 1940 | 91 | #729 | — | — |
| 1935 | 88 | #716 | — | — |
| 1930 | 105 | #669 | — | — |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,757 | — | — |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,612 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,473 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Cherie
- Cherie Blair Politician · b. 1954
- Cherie Currie Musician · b. 1959
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cherie in 2025?
Cherie ranked #8,470 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cherie?
29,995 babies have been named Cherie in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cherie most popular?
Cherie peaked in 1970, when 1,002 newborns received the name.
Is Cherie a boy or girl name?
Cherie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cherie rising or falling?
Cherie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cherie?
Well-known people named Cherie include Cherie Blair (politician), Cherie Currie (musician).