Girl · #10,846 in 2026

Charyl

Name: Popularity of the name Charyl in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Charyl, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Charyl is a given name that is an alternate spelling of Carol, variation of Charlie, and contraction of Charlene and Charlotte. Charyl is also used as a variation of Cheryl.Charyl Chappuis, Thai footballer Charyl Chacón, Peru-born, Venezuela-raised beauty queen

Current Rank

#10,846

Peak Rank

#1,887 (1960)

Total Babies

782

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1943

First Year

1989

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#1887

Peak Rank

782

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Charyl

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Charyl

American parents first put Charyl on the record books as a baby girl name in 1943, with 24 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 36 Charyls were born — ranking #1,887 that year. About 30% of every Charyl on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Charyl last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 782 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Charyl

Phonetically similar names — useful when Charyl is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charyl

What does the name Charyl mean?

How popular is Charyl in 2026?

In 2026, Charyl ranks #10,846 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Charyl most popular?

Charyl reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #1,887 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Charyl most popular?

Charyl has historically been most popular in Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Charyl.

Is Charyl a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Charyl is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Charyl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charyl include Permelia, Hetty, Percy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charyl

Charyl is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 782 births in the dataset. Charyl's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #1,887. Use the chart and map above to compare Charyl's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.