Cheri
A variant of Sherry or coined from French chéri, chérie (“darling”), not used as a given name in France.
Every Cheri since 1925 — 36,080 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cheri
Cheri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,555 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1925, 36,080 American babies have been named Cheri. Its peak came in 1960, when 1,410 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 Cheri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cheri 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 | 6 | #13,555 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,449 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,416 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,846 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,723 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,763 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,124 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,561 | — | — |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,103 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,212 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,866 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,560 | — | — |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,357 | — | — |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,539 | — | — |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,629 | — | — |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,884 | — | — |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,957 | — | — |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,217 | — | — |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,472 | — | — |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,291 | — | — |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,769 | — | — |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,121 | — | — |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,211 | — | — |
| 1995 | 49 | #2,561 | — | — |
| 1990 | 138 | #1,219 | — | — |
| 1985 | 292 | #638 | — | — |
| 1980 | 444 | #476 | — | — |
| 1975 | 733 | #310 | — | — |
| 1970 | 1,179 | #260 | — | — |
| 1965 | 876 | #304 | 6 | #3,593 |
| 1960 | 1,410 | #227 | — | — |
| 1955 | 933 | #282 | — | — |
| 1950 | 544 | #330 | — | — |
| 1945 | 219 | #491 | — | — |
| 1940 | 36 | #1,222 | — | — |
| 1935 | 22 | #1,614 | — | — |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,122 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,091 | — | — |
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Famous people named Cheri
- Cheri Oteri Actor · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cheri mean?
A variant of Sherry or coined from French chéri, chérie (“darling”), not used as a given name in France.
How popular is the name Cheri in 2025?
Cheri ranked #13,555 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cheri?
36,080 babies have been named Cheri in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cheri most popular?
Cheri peaked in 1960, when 1,410 newborns received the name.
Is Cheri a boy or girl name?
Cheri is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cheri rising or falling?
Cheri is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cheri?
Well-known people named Cheri include Cheri Oteri (actor).