Total births
29,969
Girls' name · since 1910
Cherie
Cherie has 29,969 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6950
- among girls today
- 29,969
- born since 1910
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Cherie is the #6950 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 29,969 recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Cherie recorded 29,969 times among girls since 1910, holding rank #6950 nationally today, ahead of 61% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #6950 among girls today
- 29,969 born since 1910
- 1960s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cherie is currently the #6950 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 29,969 born since 1910, peaking in the 1960s.
- #6950
- among girls today
- 29,969
- born since 1910
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Cherie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6950
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Cherie was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
1,002 babies were named Cherie in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Cherie compares
29,969 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Cherie's all-time total is 78x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cherie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 29,969 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,002 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cherie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cherie's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 1,002, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cherie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#6,950
Active since
1910
Cherie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 1,002
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Cherie popularity over time - boys
26 total births recorded since 1956 (Cherie as boys' name)
Cherie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Cherie's strongest decade.
8,368 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Cherie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 56
1910s
56 births
- 1920s 339
1920s
339 births
- 1930s 847
1930s
847 births
- 1940s 2,753
1940s
2,753 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,930 births
- 1960s
1960s
8,368 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,612 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,477 births
- 1990s 1,067
1990s
1,067 births
- 2000s 276
2000s
276 births
- 2010s 170
2010s
170 births
- 2020s 74
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 8,368 births (28% of all-time use).
How Cherie 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 Cherie's total volume
Cherie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cherie by state
Where Cherie concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,967 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 1,667 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,618 | 5.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,615 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,510 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,404 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 1,359 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 1,129 | 3.8% |
California share of Cherie's total US births 13.2%
Even split
3,967 of 29,969 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Cherie appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cherie? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 29,969 babies named Cherie. Today it holds rank #6950 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 1,002 births.
When was Cherie most popular? ▼
Cherie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 8,368 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Cherie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cherie are California (3,967 births), Michigan (1,667 births), Ohio (1,618 births).
How long has the name Cherie been used? ▼
Cherie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cherie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cheryl, Chelsea, Cheyenne, Cheri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cherie's data
- Cherie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (8,368 total births); usage has since declined to 74 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cheries (3,967 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 Cherie
Nearby Names Like Cherie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cherie
Cheryl Girl
#3977 439,539 births
Chelsea Girl
#789 162,884 births
Cheyenne Girl
#870 70,732 births
Cheri Girl
#10373 36,068 births
Chelsey Girl
#5482 31,498 births
Compare Cherie side by side: Cherie vs Cheryl Cherie vs Chelsea Cherie vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cherie
Ellouise #6949
1,029 births · Peak 1922
Zoila #6951
1,904 births · Peak 1988
Sherry #6948
229,937 births · Peak 1962
Michela #6952
2,217 births · Peak 1998
Celest #6947
1,089 births · Peak 2004
Solange #6953
1,713 births · Peak 2011
Marsha #6946
104,191 births · Peak 1952
Genova #6954
251 births · Peak 1991
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Cherie: #6950 Girls' Name - 29,969 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cherie. 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 Cherie 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.