Cherri
A female given name from English, variant of Cherry.
Every Cherri since 1940 — 4,146 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cherri
Cherri is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1940, 4,146 American babies have been named Cherri. Its peak came in 1961, when 197 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Cherri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cherri year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,975 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,236 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,892 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,207 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,345 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,306 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,716 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,186 |
| 1985 | 38 | #2,557 |
| 1980 | 39 | #2,446 |
| 1975 | 86 | #1,293 |
| 1970 | 106 | #1,108 |
| 1965 | 123 | #908 |
| 1960 | 188 | #743 |
| 1955 | 107 | #955 |
| 1950 | 51 | #1,286 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,000 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,469 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cherri mean?
A female given name from English, variant of Cherry.
How popular is the name Cherri in 2025?
Cherri did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cherri?
4,146 babies have been named Cherri in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cherri most popular?
Cherri peaked in 1961, when 197 newborns received the name.
Is Cherri a boy or girl name?
Cherri is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cherri rising or falling?
Cherri is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.