Cherie comes from the French tradition, meaning Darling, beloved.
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How popular is Cherie?
1970peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1970s — when Cherie was at its most popular. At its height in 1970, Cherie reached #291 nationally — 1,002 babies received it that single year. Today, Cherie is a rare name in U.S. records with about 14 babies named Cherie each year. Cherie's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 29,983 babies have been registered as Cherie since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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