girl's name
Cherry
CHER-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,704
England and Wales
#902
2025 births
Cherry is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 42 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1947, when 359 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 78,939 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cherry Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 52 |
| 1890s | 108 |
| 1900s | 107 |
| 1910s | 274 |
| 1920s | 586 |
| 1930s | 864 |
| 1940s | 2,266 |
| 1950s | 2,658 |
| 1960s | 1,632 |
| 1970s | 1,280 |
| 1980s | 735 |
| 1990s | 387 |
| 2000s | 263 |
| 2010s | 333 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 171 |
How Popular Is Cherry?
In 2025, Cherry was given to 42 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Cherry Is Used
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 Cherry
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cherry Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cherry over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cherry
- English CHER-ee
Sibling Names for Cherry
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cherry — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cherry
How popular is the name Cherry?
In 2025, Cherry was given to 42 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Cherry a girl's or a boy's name?
Cherry is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cherry?
Cherry has 2 syllables.
When was Cherry most popular?
Cherry peaked in 1947, when 359 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Cherry a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cherry currently ranks #902 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.