Total births
4,319
Girls' name · since 1889
Cherrie
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 4,319 babies named Cherrie, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 4,319
- total births
- 1889–2014
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Cherrie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,319 have been recorded since 1889.
Social Security Administration records show Cherrie recorded 4,319 times among girls since 1889, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1889 to 2014.
- 4,319 total births
- 1889–2014 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
4,319 girls have been named Cherrie since 1889, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2014.
- 4,319
- total births
- 1889–2014
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Cherrie was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
147 babies were named Cherrie in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Cherrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cherrie's full recorded timeline at 1956, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 147 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cherrie at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Cherrie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2014
- Peak year (1956)
- 147
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Cherrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Cherrie's strongest decade.
1,042 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Cherrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s 116
1910s
116 births
- 1920s 159
1920s
159 births
- 1930s 230
1930s
230 births
- 1940s
1940s
567 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,018 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,042 births
- 1970s
1970s
628 births
- 1980s 340
1980s
340 births
- 1990s 114
1990s
114 births
- 2000s 60
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,042 births (24% of all-time use).
How Cherrie 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 Cherrie's total volume
Cherrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cherrie by state
Where Cherrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 295 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 255 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 117 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 96 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 87 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 81 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 80 | 1.9% |
| #8 | New York | | 56 | 1.3% |
California share of Cherrie's total US births 6.8%
Even split
295 of 4,319 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Cherrie appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cherrie? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 4,319 babies named Cherrie. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 147 births.
When was Cherrie most popular? ▼
Cherrie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,042 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Cherrie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cherrie are California (295 births), Texas (255 births), Michigan (117 births).
How long has the name Cherrie been used? ▼
Records for Cherrie go back to 1889, giving 126 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Cherrie? ▼
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 Cherrie's data
- Cherrie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,042 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cherries (295 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 Cherrie
Nearby Names Like Cherrie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cherrie
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 Cherrie side by side: Cherrie vs Cheryl Cherrie vs Chelsea Cherrie vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1889–2014 (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. "Cherrie: Baby Name Since 1889 - 4,319 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cherrie. 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 Cherrie 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 July 2026.