Cherrie
Every Cherrie since 1889 — 4,319 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cherrie
Cherrie 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 1889, 4,319 American babies have been named Cherrie. Its peak came in 1956, when 147 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Cherrie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cherrie 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 | #14,976 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,651 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,696 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,869 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,390 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,681 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,649 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,324 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,938 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,848 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,607 |
| 1985 | 36 | #2,664 |
| 1980 | 42 | #2,314 |
| 1975 | 68 | #1,500 |
| 1970 | 90 | #1,240 |
| 1965 | 101 | #1,042 |
| 1960 | 120 | #976 |
| 1955 | 102 | #989 |
| 1950 | 70 | #1,102 |
| 1945 | 44 | #1,190 |
| 1940 | 43 | #1,100 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,937 |
| 1930 | 26 | #1,538 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,408 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,613 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,977 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,439 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,599 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cherrie in 2025?
Cherrie 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 Cherrie?
4,319 babies have been named Cherrie in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cherrie most popular?
Cherrie peaked in 1956, when 147 newborns received the name.
Is Cherrie a boy or girl name?
Cherrie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cherrie rising or falling?
Cherrie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.