Cherry Girl

Popularity: #906 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: CHAIR-ee //ˈtʃɛri//

Origin: English; French

Meaning: English: fruit; French: darling

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Cherry is derived from the Old French word "cherise," which itself comes from the Latin "cerasum," meaning "cherry tree." This Latin term is believed to have originated from the Greek word "kerasos," which also refers to the cherry tree. The transition of the name into English occurred during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when Old French heavily influenced the English language.

The fruit, known for its bright color and sweet flavor, has been a symbol of beauty and delicacy in various cultures, contributing to the name's appeal. Historically, cherries have held significance in various cultures, often associated with spring and renewal due to their blossoming trees.

In literature, cherries have been referenced in works such as Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" in the 14th century, where they symbolize abundance and pleasure. The fruit also appears in the King James Bible, where it is mentioned metaphorically, further embedding it in cultural and religious contexts.

The name Cherry began to be used as a given name in the 19th century, reflecting a trend of using nature-inspired names during that period. Culturally, the name Cherry evokes imagery of sweetness and femininity, often linked to the fruit's vibrant color and pleasant taste.

In addition to its use as a standalone name, Cherry can also be seen as a diminutive or affectionate form of names like Charlotte or Cherise. The enduring nature of the name can be attributed to its associations with joy and beauty, making it a favored choice in various literary and artistic expressions throughout history.

Famous people named Cherry

In this section, you will find notable people named Cherry. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Cherry who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Cherry who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Cherry Jones is an actress best known for The Piano, Signs, and 24.

Cherry Healey is a television presenter and documentary filmmaker best known for Cherry Gets Married, How to Get a Life, and Cherry's 40th Birthday Party.

Fictional characters named Cherry

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Cherry is a fictional character from the video game series Fire Emblem. She is a skilled archer and a member of the game's protagonist faction.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Cherry, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

LilyRoseJasmineDaisyViolet

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Cherry. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

ChloeCindyCarrieCeliaCoraCarmenCharityCharlie

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Cherry was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Cherry has ranked as high as #785 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Georgia, Alabama, and Louisiana.

In the past 5 years the name Cherry has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Cherry is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Cherry was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Cherry.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 42 0 42
2024 29 0 29
2023 23 0 23
2022 24 0 24
2021 23 0 23
2020 30 0 30
2019 28 0 28
2018 29 0 29
2017 26 0 26
2016 40 0 40
2015 43 0 43
2014 46 0 46
2013 35 0 35
2012 39 0 39
2011 26 0 26
2010 21 0 21
2009 24 0 24
2008 33 0 33
2007 38 0 38
2006 31 0 31
2005 29 0 29
2004 22 0 22
2003 19 0 19
2002 15 0 15
2001 21 0 21
2000 31 0 31
1999 22 0 22
1998 32 0 32
1997 29 0 29
1996 31 0 31
1995 30 0 30
1994 34 0 34
1993 42 0 42
1992 54 0 54
1991 60 0 60
1990 53 0 53
1989 45 0 45
1988 58 0 58
1987 59 0 59
1986 72 0 72
1985 67 0 67
1984 83 0 83
1983 67 0 67
1982 89 0 89
1981 87 5 82
1980 108 0 108
1979 103 0 103
1978 103 0 103
1977 128 0 128
1976 106 0 106
1975 117 0 117
1974 129 5 124
1973 139 0 139
1972 143 0 143
1971 155 0 155
1970 157 0 157
1969 150 0 150
1968 145 0 145
1967 174 0 174
1966 112 0 112
1965 140 0 140
1964 175 0 175
1963 161 0 161
1962 163 0 163
1961 184 0 184
1960 228 6 222
1959 218 0 218
1958 238 7 231
1957 299 0 299
1956 302 0 302
1955 250 0 250
1954 267 6 261
1953 270 5 265
1952 300 0 300
1951 268 0 268
1950 246 0 246
1949 302 10 292
1948 353 10 343
1947 359 5 354
1946 322 5 317
1945 227 8 219
1944 197 0 197
1943 152 5 147
1942 144 0 144
1941 93 0 93
1940 117 5 112
1939 87 0 87
1938 91 0 91
1937 81 0 81
1936 68 5 63
1935 99 7 92
1934 94 0 94
1933 83 5 78
1932 102 0 102
1931 79 5 74
1930 80 0 80
1929 82 5 77
1928 68 0 68
1927 58 0 58
1926 52 0 52
1925 81 6 75
1924 67 5 62
1923 43 0 43
1922 42 0 42
1921 54 0 54
1920 39 5 34
1919 34 0 34
1918 49 5 44
1917 33 0 33
1916 31 6 25
1915 38 0 38
1914 26 0 26
1913 12 0 12
1912 20 0 20
1911 13 0 13
1910 18 0 18
1909 11 0 11
1908 11 0 11
1907 12 0 12
1906 10 0 10
1905 6 0 6
1904 15 0 15
1903 8 0 8
1902 13 0 13
1901 8 0 8
1900 13 0 13
1899 11 0 11
1898 13 0 13
1897 10 0 10
1896 15 0 15
1895 8 0 8
1894 10 0 10
1893 13 0 13
1892 10 0 10
1891 8 0 8
1890 10 0 10
1889 5 0 5
1888 7 0 7
1885 10 0 10
1884 7 0 7
1883 5 0 5
1882 7 0 7
1881 5 0 5
1880 6 0 6

Top States for Cherry (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 8
100%