How old is someone named Cherry?
The average Cherry is 59 years old.
Half of all living Cherrys are between 48 and 74.
When was Cherry popular?
Cherry peaked in 1947 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 42 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 107 | 0 |
| 1910s | 274 | 0 |
| 1920s | 586 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 864 | 180 |
| 1940s | 2,266 | 1,300 |
| 1950s | 2,658 | 2,100 |
| 1960s | 1,632 | 1,400 |
| 1970s | 1,280 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 735 | 710 |
| 1990s | 387 | 380 |
| 2000s | 263 | 260 |
| 2010s | 333 | 330 |
| 2020s | 171 | 170 |
How many Cherrys are still alive?
About 8,100 Cherrys are alive in the US today. That's 69% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Cherry since 1880.
Roughly half of all Cherrys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Cherry?
About half of living Cherrys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Cherry an old name?
Yes. Cherry is older than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Cherry a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.4% of living Cherrys are women.
Names the same age as Cherry
NAME TWIN
Cherry's name twin is Leonard. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Leonard's age curve is the closest match to Cherry's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Cherry
How old is the average Cherry?
The average Cherry in the US is 59 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cherry?
About 8,100 Cherrys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Cherry most popular?
In 1947, when about 360 baby girls were named Cherry.
Is Cherry a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 46% of living Cherrys, 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