Total births
11,580
Girls' name · since 1880
Cherry
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 11,580 babies named Cherry, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4676
- among girls today
- 11,580
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
11,580 babies have been named Cherry since 1880, making it today's #4676 girls' name.
Cherry has 11,580 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4676 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4676 among girls today
- 11,580 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cherry is currently the #4676 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 11,580 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #4676
- among girls today
- 11,580
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Cherry vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4676
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Cherry was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
354 babies were named Cherry in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Cherry compares
11,580 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Cherry's all-time total is 30x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cherry | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,580 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 354 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cherry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cherry's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 354, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cherry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#4,676
Active since
1880
Cherry popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 354
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Cherry popularity over time - boys
136 total births recorded since 1916 (Cherry as boys' name)
Cherry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cherry's strongest decade.
2,640 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Cherry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 52
1880s
52 births
- 1890s 108
1890s
108 births
- 1900s 107
1900s
107 births
- 1910s 263
1910s
263 births
- 1920s 565
1920s
565 births
- 1930s 842
1930s
842 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,218 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,640 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,626 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,275 births
- 1980s 730
1980s
730 births
- 1990s 387
1990s
387 births
- 2000s 263
2000s
263 births
- 2010s 333
2010s
333 births
- 2020s 171
2020s
171 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,640 births (23% of all-time use).
How Cherry 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 Cherry's total volume
Cherry vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cherry by state
Where Cherry concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,267 | 10.9% |
| #2 | California | | 724 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 625 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 467 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 435 | 3.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 431 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 364 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 325 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Cherry's total US births 10.9%
Even split
1,267 of 11,580 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Cherry appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cherry? ▼
11,580 babies have been named Cherry since 1880. It currently ranks #4676 among girls. The peak year was 1947 with 354 births.
When was Cherry most popular? ▼
Cherry was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,640 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Cherry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cherry are Texas (1,267 births), California (724 births), Georgia (625 births).
How long has the name Cherry been used? ▼
Cherry has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cherry? ▼
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 Cherry's data
- Cherry's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,640 total births); usage has since declined to 171 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cherrys (1,267 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cherry
Nearby Names Like Cherry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cherry
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 Cherry side by side: Cherry vs Cheryl Cherry vs Chelsea Cherry vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cherry
Theodosia #4675
1,705 births · Peak 1918
Tula #4677
1,805 births · Peak 2019
Dena #4674
32,479 births · Peak 1970
Salina #4678
7,239 births · Peak 1977
Georgianna #4673
9,317 births · Peak 1942
Lumina #4679
250 births · Peak 2023
Ona #4672
7,939 births · Peak 1916
Allena #4680
2,101 births · Peak 2007
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Cherry: #4676 Girls' Name - 11,580 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cherry. 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 Cherry 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.