Cherry
Girl name · #3580 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cherry? In official American birth records, Cherry has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Cherry is currently the #3580 girl name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3595, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Cherry.
Babies named Cherry per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Cherry first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 354 girls were named Cherry — good for #434 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cherry against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cherry in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cherry is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cherry will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cherry is most common
State-level data for Cherry is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Cherry
Statistically, parents drawn to Cherry tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carlotta, Trudy, Marcia, Rosetta, and Cindy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cherry | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5390 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4156 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3915 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4050 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4576 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5555 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6055 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cherry?
In official American birth records, the name Cherry first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Cherry a popular girl name?
Cherry ranked #3580 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3595.
When was the name Cherry most popular?
Cherry peaked in 1947, when 354 American girls received the name (ranked #434 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cherry?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Cherry. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.