Holding steady.
Popularity of Cheree since 1940
Babies named Cheree per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 179 |
| 1960s | 334 |
| 1970s | 664 |
| 1980s | 589 |
| 1990s | 224 |
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cheree, a phonetic respelling of the French endearment 'chérie', first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1940. Its most popular year was 1975, reflecting the broader trend of French-inspired names in the mid-20th century. The name has remained stable in usage, never becoming extremely common, and has since largely fallen out of favor. As a variant of Cherie, it shares the meaning 'darling' or 'beloved'. While not tied to any top states or famous bearers, Cheree represents a class of names that flourished during the 1970s, a decade of creative spelling and cross-cultural borrowing.
Cheree is an English phonetic spelling of the French word 'chérie', meaning 'darling' or 'beloved'. It emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century as a name, alongside other similar phonetic variants. The name gained modest popularity in the 1970s but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Che, Ree, Cher
Sibling names for Cheree
Names that share Cheree's style, for a brother or sister.
