Cheri comes from the French tradition, meaning Darling, beloved.
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How popular is Cheri?
1960peak year
Cheri's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Cheri is a rare name in U.S. records with about 8 babies named Cheri each year. At its height in 1960, Cheri reached #227 nationally — 1,409 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1960s. In all, around 36,074 babies have been registered as Cheri since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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