Cherry Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
1% Masculine / 99% Feminine
Meaning:
Sweet, beautiful, and abundant.
Meaning of the Name Cherry
Cherry is a name of English origin that is derived from the name of the sweet fruit. The name is associated with sweetness, beauty, and abundance. It is often used to symbolize love and passion. Cherry is a popular name given to girls, and it has a playful and feminine quality. The name Cherry can also be seen as a nature-inspired name, representing the vibrant and colorful cherries that grow on trees.
Popularity of the Name Cherry
The popularity for the name Cherry peaked in popularity in the year 1947 with 354 births, which ranked number 798 out of 9,305 unique names for that year. Cherry had the most female births in 1947 with 354, which ranked number 434 out of 6,104 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1948 with 10, which ranked number 2,443 out of 4,199 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Cherry has declined sharply over the last ten years from 39 births to 24 births, a decline of -38.46%. Among females, Cherry has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 39 births to 24 births, a decline of -38.46%.
Nationwide Popularity of Cherry
- 20 Year Trend of Cherry: 60.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Cherry: -38.46%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Cherry: -38.46%
Popularity of Cherry by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Cherry. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Cherry in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Cherry is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Cherry
- Total Births of Cherry: 23 (-4.74%)
- Female Births of Cherry: 23 (-4.74%)
Given the downward trend of Cherry over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.74% decrease in total births, for a total of 23 births in 2024. For Females, births for Cherry have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 23 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.74%.