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How Many People Are Named Cheri?
Estimated people named Cheri living in the U.S. today
29,374
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 36,074
- Peak year: 1960 (1,409 births)
- Estimated living today: 29,374
Cheri by age group — who carries the name today?
Cheri popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cheri
Cheri has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 36,074 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 29,374 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,636 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cheris you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cheri in the US?
An estimated 29,374 people named Cheri are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cheri rare — about 1 in 11,636 Americans.
Is Cheri a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cheri is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cheri most popular?
Cheri peaked in 1960, when 1,409 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cheri?
Cheri ranks #1,268 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).