Cherie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,470

among girls · ↓1,470 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Cherie

How common

1 in 133,939

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1970

1,002 babies

All-time total

29,995

#833 all-time among girls

First recorded

1910

in Social Security records

Cherie popularity over time

29,995 babies have been named Cherie since 1910, 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	56	–	56	6	–	#2,293
1920s	339	–	339	34	+505%	#854
1930s	847	–	847	85	+150%	#636
1940s	2,753	–	2,753	275	+225%	#371
1950s	5,930	5	5,935	594	+116%	#293
1960s	8,368	11	8,379	838	+41%	#274
1970s	6,612	5	6,617	662	-21%	#291
1980s	3,477	5	3,482	348	-47%	#456
1990s	1,067	–	1,067	107	-69%	#868
2000s	276	–	276	28	-74%	#3,349
2010s	170	–	170	17	-38%	#6,017
2020s (to 2025)	74	–	74	12	-27%	#7,000

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.

How old are people named Cherie?

The median living Cherie is about 57 years old; half are between 49 and 66. An estimated 26 thousand people named Cherie 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.

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

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

1 Cherie Currie American musician, actress, and woodcarver (born 1959) Contemporary
2 Cherie Blair British barrister (born 1954) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cherie?

The median living Cherie is about 57 years old. Half of all living Cheries are between 49 and 66 years old.

How many people named Cherie are alive today?

An estimated 26 thousand people named Cherie are alive in the United States, based on 29,995 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Currie (musician), Cherie Blair (politician).

Names like Cherie

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

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