girl's name
Cherity
CHAIR-ih-tee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 230
Cherity is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2013 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1972, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cherity Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 119 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 26 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 11 |
How Popular Is Cherity?
In 2013, Cherity was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Cherity
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cherity Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cherity over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cherity
- English CHAIR-ih-tee
Sibling Names for Cherity
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cherity — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cherity
How popular is the name Cherity?
In 2013, Cherity was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Cherity a girl's or a boy's name?
Cherity is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cherity?
Cherity has 3 syllables.
When was Cherity most popular?
Cherity peaked in 1972, when 19 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.