Girl nameCurrently #4,672 in the USFalling
Cherry
//ˈtʃɛɹi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19476 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cherry's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cherry's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cherry |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 10 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 13 |
| 1894 | 10 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 15 |
| 1897 | 10 |
| 1898 | 13 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 15 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 12 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1910 | 18 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1912 | 20 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1914 | 26 |
| 1915 | 38 |
| 1916 | 31 |
| 1917 | 33 |
| 1918 | 49 |
| 1919 | 34 |
| 1920 | 39 |
| 1921 | 54 |
| 1922 | 42 |
| 1923 | 43 |
| 1924 | 67 |
| 1925 | 81 |
| 1926 | 52 |
| 1927 | 58 |
| 1928 | 68 |
| 1929 | 82 |
| 1930 | 80 |
| 1931 | 79 |
| 1932 | 102 |
| 1933 | 83 |
| 1934 | 94 |
| 1935 | 99 |
| 1936 | 68 |
| 1937 | 81 |
| 1938 | 91 |
| 1939 | 87 |
| 1940 | 117 |
| 1941 | 93 |
| 1942 | 144 |
| 1943 | 152 |
| 1944 | 197 |
| 1945 | 227 |
| 1946 | 322 |
| 1947 | 359 |
| 1948 | 353 |
| 1949 | 302 |
| 1950 | 246 |
| 1951 | 268 |
| 1952 | 300 |
| 1953 | 270 |
| 1954 | 267 |
| 1955 | 250 |
| 1956 | 302 |
| 1957 | 299 |
| 1958 | 238 |
| 1959 | 218 |
| 1960 | 228 |
| 1961 | 184 |
| 1962 | 163 |
| 1963 | 161 |
| 1964 | 175 |
| 1965 | 140 |
| 1966 | 112 |
| 1967 | 174 |
| 1968 | 145 |
| 1969 | 150 |
| 1970 | 157 |
| 1971 | 155 |
| 1972 | 143 |
| 1973 | 139 |
| 1974 | 129 |
| 1975 | 117 |
| 1976 | 106 |
| 1977 | 128 |
| 1978 | 103 |
| 1979 | 103 |
| 1980 | 108 |
| 1981 | 87 |
| 1982 | 89 |
| 1983 | 67 |
| 1984 | 83 |
| 1985 | 67 |
| 1986 | 72 |
| 1987 | 59 |
| 1988 | 58 |
| 1989 | 45 |
| 1990 | 53 |
| 1991 | 60 |
| 1992 | 54 |
| 1993 | 42 |
| 1994 | 34 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 31 |
| 1997 | 29 |
| 1998 | 32 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 31 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 29 |
| 2006 | 31 |
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 35 |
| 2014 | 46 |
| 2015 | 43 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 29 |
Cherry through the decades
- Cherry peaked in 1947, when 359 babies were named Cherry in the US.
- The 1950s were Cherry's strongest decade, averaging 266 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cherry has fallen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cherry currently ranks #4,672 in the US and is cooling off.