Holding steady.
Popularity of Cherity since 1970
Babies named Cherity per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 119 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 26 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cherity first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1970, a period when virtue names were experiencing a modest revival. It reached its peak usage in 1972, but has never entered the national top 1000. The name remains exceedingly rare, with an average of fewer than 5 births per year in recent decades. Its trajectory is stable, indicating consistent but minimal usage. The spelling Cherity is a modern respelling of the traditional Charity, aligning with a trend of creative vowel substitutions that emerged in the late 20th century.
Cherity is a phonetic respelling of Charity, which derives from the Latin caritas meaning 'dearness, high price; Christian love.' The name Charity was adopted by Puritans in the 17th century as a virtue name, and Cherity emerged as a modern spelling variant in the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cher, Cheri
Sibling names for Cherity
Names that share Cherity's style, for a brother or sister.
