Cheri

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A few things about Cheri you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Cheri

Cheri Oteri

American comic actress

Choose Cheri and your child shares a first name with Cheri Oteri, an American comic actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Cheri, like who?” Cheri Oteri's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cheri, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cheri would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryCheri first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1967, when it ranked #225. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowCheri was 4.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 62,500 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
• 💬MeaningIn French, Cheri means “dear, darling”. Our records link it to English and French roots.

About the name Cheri

Cheri is a girl name of English and French origin meaning “dear, darling”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-eri”. US birth records list Cheri for girls from 1925 to 2025, in 96 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #225 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.

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