Chery
Feminine
Chery is a short, sweet name close to Cheryl, Cherie and cherry. It is two quick syllables, and it has the warmth of all three.
How old is the name Chery?
Chery first appears in US birth records in 1945 — 80 years ago. The typical Chery alive today was born around 1961, making them about 64 years old. About 500 people named Chery are estimated to be alive in the US today.
When was the name Chery most popular?
Chery peaked in 1957, reaching #1784 nationally. See the whole 1957 chart.
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Where it comes from
Origin, sound and short forms
Our story of Chery
Say Chery aloud and it sounds like cherry, and one gift made cherries a symbol of friendship in America. The mayor of Tokyo sent thousands of cherry trees to Washington, and the first lady planted the first of them beside the Tidal Basin, where their blossom each spring now draws visitors from all over the world. Chery has no recorded link to the trees, but a name that echoes a gift of blossom is a good one to carry.
Meaningnot established
Not established
No source records the origin of Chery. It may shorten Cheryl, respell the French Chérie, darling, or echo the English cherry; the record does not say which.
Pronouncing Chery
SHAIR-ee
Most families say it like Sherry. Some say CHAIR-ee, like cherry.
Nicknames for Chery
Limited
What the data says
146 years of official birth records
The long climb, and where it stands now
The same years in position rather than babies
- First recorded
- 1945
- Most girls named
- 195737 — the highest on record
- Peak rank
- #1784reached in 1957
- Change vs 1985
- 0.0%5 in 1990, from 5
Rank is a position, a count is a headcount, and they move independently — a name can hold its rank while the number of babies behind it falls. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration.
Cherys among us
people named Chery are estimated to be alive in the US today
Estimated from SSA birth records and published actuarial life tables. Method
Is it right for you
Questions parents actually ask
Fashion outlook
Chery sits outside the current charts, and that is its own kind of answer: naming cycles can only date the names they carried up. A name this rare has no decade stamped on it — it cannot go out of fashion, because it was never in.
Based on 146 years of naming cycles. How we read them
The trade-off
- It is short, warm and easy to say.
- It is rare as a spelling.
- People will not know whether the ch is sh or ch, and will write Cheri or Cherry.
- Chery is also the name of a Chinese car company, which some will know.
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Frequently asked
- How many Cherys are there in the world?
- No country counts the world's names, so there is no worldwide figure — anyone quoting one is estimating. About 500 people named Chery are estimated to be alive in the US today.
- How popular is the name Chery in 2025?
- Chery is rarely given in the US today — it does not rank in the top 2000 girl names.
- Will my child share the name Chery with classmates?
- Chery will almost certainly be the only one in school.
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