Cherith is an uncommon and distinctive given name of unknown origin. It was used infrequently throughout history but gained some popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century. The name Cherith has a unique sound and offers a fresh alternative to more commonly used names.
The name Cherith experienced peaks and valleys in popularity over time. From its debut with five births each in 1946 and 1951, it began to gain traction in the mid-70s, reaching a high of 22 births in 1980. However, by the late 80s and early 90s, popularity declined steadily until reaching another peak at 17 births each in 1991 and 1992. Since then, Cherith's usage has remained relatively low, with fewer than ten births per year most years, though it did briefly spike again to 16 births in 2004.