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How Many People Are Named Cherry?
Estimated people named Cherry living in the U.S. today
7,612
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,674
- Peak year: 1947 (359 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,612
Cherry by age group — who carries the name today?
Cherry popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cherry
Cherry has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,674 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,612 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,903 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cherrys 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 Cherry in the US?
An estimated 7,612 people named Cherry are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cherry very rare — about 1 in 44,903 Americans.
Is Cherry a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cherry is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cherry most popular?
Cherry peaked in 1947, when 359 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cherry?
Cherry ranks #2,841 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).