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GirlFrench origin2 syllables

Cherie

Meaning: “darling”

About the name Cherie

Cherie is a girl name with French roots, meaning “darling”. It is related to Cheri, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Cherie ranked #8470 for girls in the US, with 12 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1970. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Cherie were girls.

Etymology

A variant of Cheri, which comes from French, meaning “darling”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Cherie”, “Cheri”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#8470
In 2015
#6287
Babies in 2025
12

Popularity of Cherie, 1940–2025

02515017521.0k19401960198020002020
Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

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).

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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.