GirlFrench origin2 syllables
Cheri
Meaning: “darling”
About the name Cheri
Cheri is a girl name with French roots, meaning “darling”.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Cheri ranked #13555 for girls in the US, with 6 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1960. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Cheri were girls.
Etymology
From French, meaning “darling”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Cheri”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #13555
- In 2015
- #8561
- Babies in 2025
- 6
Popularity of Cheri, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Cheri
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