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Cheri

Girl

Meaning of Cheri: French: 'dear' or 'beloved'

Cheri is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12508th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12508

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

36,080

First recorded 1925 · peak 1960

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 395 babies1982: 359 babies1983: 309 babies1984: 335 babies1985: 292 babies1986: 297 babies1987: 222 babies1988: 200 babies1989: 181 babies1990: 138 babies19901991: 120 babies1992: 101 babies1993: 78 babies1994: 57 babies1995: 49 babies1996: 39 babies1997: 31 babies1998: 33 babies1999: 35 babies2000: 29 babies20002001: 18 babies2002: 16 babies2003: 15 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 16 babies2006: 15 babies2007: 19 babies2008: 14 babies2009: 14 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 9 babies2014: 12 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Cheri per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 395.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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