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    The first name Cheri

    A girl’s name from French meaning “darling”.

    Pronounced /ʃəˈɹiː/ 2 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    French origin

    Cheri means “darling” in French.

    A variant of Sherry or coined from French chéri, chérie (“darling”), not used as a given name in France.

    More names that mean love.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Cheri last appeared in the official list in 2007, given to 4 girls. It peaked in 1997, with 6 births (#2,411).

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    24
    babies named Cheri, 1996–2025
    #4,294
    rank in 2007
    1997
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Cheri with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Cheri at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 6 girls born in the United States were named Cheri, the 13,555th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1960, when 1,410 were.

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    36,080
    babies named Cheri since 1880
    #13,555
    rank in 2025
    1960
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Cheri

    4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Cheri Oteri
      American comic actress, born 1962
    • Cheri Bustos
      American lobbyist, politician, & businessperson (1961-)
    • Cheri Beasley
      American judge, Senate candidate (2022)
    • Cheri Honkala
      American activist, born 1963

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    Questions

    What does the name Cheri mean?
    Cheri means “darling” in French.
    What is the origin of the name Cheri?
    A variant of Sherry or coined from French chéri, chérie (“darling”), not used as a given name in France.
    How popular is the name Cheri?
    In 2007, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Cheri, ranking 4,294th. Its peak was 1997, with 6 births.
    Is Cheri a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 36,080 US babies named Cheri since 1880 were girls.
    When was Cheri most popular?
    1960 in the United States, when 1,410 babies were named Cheri, its highest rank at 227th.
    How do you pronounce Cheri?
    Cheri is /ʃəˈɹiː/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Cheri?
    Cherie, Sherry and Sherri.