Cheri: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,555

among girls · ↓3,106 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Cheri

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1960

1,410 babies

All-time total

36,080

#735 all-time among girls

First recorded

1925

in Social Security records

Cheri popularity over time

36,080 babies have been named Cheri since 1925, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	21	–	21	2	–	#3,208
1930s	181	–	181	18	+762%	#1,349
1940s	3,081	–	3,081	308	+1602%	#287
1950s	9,087	–	9,087	909	+195%	#237
1960s	11,930	12	11,942	1,194	+31%	#225
1970s	7,763	–	7,763	776	-35%	#260
1980s	3,034	–	3,034	303	-61%	#476
1990s	681	–	681	68	-78%	#1,219
2000s	171	–	171	17	-75%	#4,211
2010s	91	–	91	9	-47%	#8,561
2020s (to 2025)	28	–	28	5	-49%	#10,449

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.

How old are people named Cheri?

The median living Cheri is about 60 years old; half are between 52 and 67. An estimated 32 thousand people named Cheri are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Cheri

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Cheri Oteri American actress and comedian (born 1962) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cheri, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cheri?

The median living Cheri is about 60 years old. Half of all living Cheris are between 52 and 67 years old.

How many people named Cheri are alive today?

An estimated 32 thousand people named Cheri are alive in the United States, based on 36,080 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Cheri

Names that sound and feel close to Cheri: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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