How old is someone named Cherie?
The average Cherie is 58 years old.
Half of all living Cheries are between 50 and 67.
When was Cherie popular?
Cherie was at its most popular in the early 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 12 babies were named Cherie in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 56 | 0 |
| 1920s | 339 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 847 | 180 |
| 1940s | 2,753 | 1,700 |
| 1950s | 5,935 | 4,700 |
| 1960s | 8,379 | 7,400 |
| 1970s | 6,617 | 6,200 |
| 1980s | 3,482 | 3,400 |
| 1990s | 1,067 | 1,000 |
| 2000s | 276 | 280 |
| 2010s | 170 | 170 |
| 2020s | 74 | under 100 |
How many Cheries are still alive?
About 25,000 Cheries are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 30,000 babies named Cherie since 1910.
Most Cheries ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Cherie?
About two in five living Cheries are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Cherie an old name?
Yes. Cherie is older than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Cherie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Cheries are women.
Names the same age as Cherie
NAME TWIN
Cherie's name twin is Yolanda. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Yolanda's age curve is the closest match to Cherie's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Cherie
How old is the average Cherie?
The average Cherie in the US is 58 years old. The median is 58, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cherie?
About 25,000 Cheries are alive in the US today, out of roughly 30,000 babies given the name since 1910.
When was the name Cherie most popular?
In 1970, when about 1,000 baby girls were named Cherie.
Is Cherie a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 43% of living Cheries, 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