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Cherrie

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Pronounced CHAIR-ee /ˈtʃɛr.i/Medium

Meaning: Cherrie is a spelling of Cherie, from the French cherie ('dear, darling'), written to echo the fruit cherry. It reads as a sweet, affectionate mid-century name.Low

In 30 seconds: A sweet double-meaning name: Cherrie says 'dear' (French cherie) and hints at cherry (said 'CHAIR-ee'). It peaked around 1956, then eased off.
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Origin LowFrench, English
MeaningCherrie is a spelling of Cherie, from the French cherie ('dear, darling'), written to echo the fruit cherry. It reads as a sweet, affectionate mid-century name.
U.S. rank (2014)#14972 ↗ Rising
2014 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1956
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,319

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195618892014

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cherrie spells Cherie, from the French cherie ('dear, darling'), with an extra 'r' that recalls the cherry. Part of the mid-century fashion for sweet French-flavored names, it peaked around 1956. As the fuller Cherie and Sherry spellings prevailed, it faded (said 'CHAIR-ee').

By the 1970s the name had grown rare on birth records. It reads today as a sweet mid-century pick. Affectionate, French-rooted, and uncommon.

Did you know? Cherrie blends the French cherie ('dear') with the look of the fruit cherry, and it peaked for American girls around 1956.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Cherrie — Spelling of Cherie 'dear'; echoes cherry

Variations

CherieCherrySherry

Nicknames

CherRee

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If you like Cherrie…

Cherie— the French 'dear' behind the name
Cherry— the fruit the spelling recalls
Sherry— a like 'dear'-rooted vintage name
Cheri— a like short spelling of Cherie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cherrie mean?

Cherrie means 'dear', a spelling of Cherie from the French cherie, with a nod to the fruit cherry.

How do you pronounce Cherrie?

It's said CHAIR-ee /ˈtʃɛr.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cherrie a boy or girl name?

Cherrie is a girl's name, a spelling of Cherie.

Is Cherrie making a comeback?

It stays rare, reading as a sweet mid-century name.

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