Cherry
Meaning: “charity”
About the name Cherry
Cherry is a girl name with English roots, meaning “charity”. It is related to Charity, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Cherry ranked #3588 for girls in the US, with 42 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Cherry were girls.
Etymology
A pet form of Charity, which comes from the English word “charity”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Cherry”, “Charity”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3588
- In 2015
- #3611
- Babies in 2025
- 42
Popularity of Cherry, 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 Cherry
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.