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.

#2,836 of 72,339
all-time among girls
4,319
born since 1889
1960s
peak 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.

  • #2,836 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 4,319 born since 1889
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cherrie ranks #2,836 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 4,319 born since 1889, peaking in the 1960s.

#2,836 of 72,339
all-time among girls
4,319
born since 1889
1960s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Cherrie's 4,319 recorded births place it above 96.07% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

25 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

25 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (1956)
147
Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
050100150200 188919171930194319561969198219952014 6

Cherrie by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (1,042 births, 24% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,042 births (24% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -100, 5.4%-90, 3.2%-98, 11%-146, 2.6%-55, 3.3%-146, 1.5%-77, 3.5%-40, 8.6%-126, 1.7%-43, 6.2%-94, 3.7%-61, 6.7%-42, 6.2%-131, 4.5%-57, 4.6%Cherrie-126, 3.4%Cherrie
Cherrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Cherrie by state

Where Cherrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1889

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Cherrie
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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #2,836 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 147 births.
Where does Cherrie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cherrie ranks #2,836 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Cherrie: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.