Total births
36,068
Girls' name · since 1925
Cheri
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 36,068 babies named Cheri, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10373
- among girls today
- 36,068
- born since 1925
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Cheri currently ranks #10373 among girls' names in America, with 36,068 babies recorded since 1925.
Cheri has 36,068 recorded births among girls since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10373 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #10373 among girls today
- 36,068 born since 1925
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cheri is currently the #10373 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 36,068 born since 1925, peaking in the 1960s.
- #10373
- among girls today
- 36,068
- born since 1925
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Cheri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10373
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Cheri was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
1,410 babies were named Cheri in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Cheri compares
36,068 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cheri's all-time total is 94x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cheri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 36,068 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,410 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cheri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cheri's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 19% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 81%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 1,410, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cheri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#10,373
Active since
1925
Cheri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 1,410
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Cheri popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 1961 (Cheri as boys' name)
Cheri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Cheri's strongest decade.
11,930 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Cheri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 21
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 181
1930s
181 births
- 1940s 3,081
1940s
3,081 births
- 1950s
1950s
9,087 births
- 1960s
1960s
11,930 births
- 1970s
1970s
7,763 births
- 1980s 3,034
1980s
3,034 births
- 1990s 681
1990s
681 births
- 2000s 171
2000s
171 births
- 2010s 91
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 11,930 births (33% of all-time use).
How Cheri compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cheri's total volume
Cheri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cheri by state
Where Cheri concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,672 | 13.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 1,961 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,949 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 1,943 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 1,759 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Washington | | 1,416 | 3.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 1,412 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 1,345 | 3.7% |
California share of Cheri's total US births 13.0%
Even split
4,672 of 36,068 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Cheri appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cheri? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 36,068 babies named Cheri. Today it holds rank #10373 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 1,410 births.
When was Cheri most popular? ▼
Cheri was most popular in the 1960s decade with 11,930 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Cheri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cheri are California (4,672 births), Ohio (1,961 births), Illinois (1,949 births).
How long has the name Cheri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cheri since 1925 -- 101 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cheri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cheryl, Chelsea, Cheyenne, Chelsey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cheri's data
- Cheri's decade-level peak was the 1960s (11,930 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cheris (4,672 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cheri
Nearby Names Like Cheri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cheri
Cheryl Girl
#3977 439,539 births
Chelsea Girl
#789 162,884 births
Cheyenne Girl
#870 70,732 births
Chelsey Girl
#5482 31,498 births
Cherie Girl
#6950 29,969 births
Compare Cheri side by side: Cheri vs Cheryl Cheri vs Chelsea Cheri vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cheri
Carlynn #10372
825 births · Peak 2017
Linette #10374
4,285 births · Peak 1970
Larose #10371
311 births · Peak 2017
Katty #10375
1,004 births · Peak 2000
Memory #10370
1,350 births · Peak 2006
Marleen #10376
4,121 births · Peak 1951
Glorianna #10369
528 births · Peak 2012
Vyolet #10377
153 births · Peak 2023
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1925–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cheri: #10373 Girls' Name - 36,068 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cheri. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cheri draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.