How old is someone named Cheri?
The average Cheri is 60 years old.
Half of all living Cheris are between 53 and 68.
When was Cheri popular?
Parents have been choosing Cheri less often since its peak in 1960; 6 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 21 | 0 |
| 1930s | 181 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 3,081 | 1,900 |
| 1950s | 9,087 | 7,200 |
| 1960s | 11,942 | 10,000 |
| 1970s | 7,763 | 7,300 |
| 1980s | 3,034 | 2,900 |
| 1990s | 681 | 670 |
| 2000s | 171 | 170 |
| 2010s | 91 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 28 | under 100 |
How many Cheris are still alive?
About 31,000 Cheris are alive in the US today. That's 85% of the roughly 36,000 babies named Cheri since 1925.
Most Cheris ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Cheri?
About half of living Cheris are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 1%
- Boomer 46%
- Gen X 42%
- Millennial 10%
- Gen Z 1%
Is Cheri an old name?
Yes. Cheri is older than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Cheri a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Cheris are women.
Names the same age as Cheri
NAME TWIN
Cheri's name twin is Jerri. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jerri's age curve is the closest match to Cheri's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Cheri
How old is the average Cheri?
The average Cheri in the US is 60 years old. The median is 60, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cheri?
About 31,000 Cheris are alive in the US today, out of roughly 36,000 babies given the name since 1925.
When was the name Cheri most popular?
In 1960, when about 1,400 baby girls were named Cheri.
Is Cheri a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 46% of living Cheris, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this