girl's name
Cherub
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 29
Cherub is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1999 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1997, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cherub over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 19 |
How popular is Cherub?
In 1999, Cherub was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Cherub
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cherub also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cherub over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cherub
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cherub — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cherub
How popular is the name Cherub?
In 1999, Cherub was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Cherub a girl's or a boy's name?
Cherub is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cherub?
Cherub has 2 syllables.
When was Cherub most popular?
Cherub peaked in 1997, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.