Girl · #6,539 in 2026

Cherel

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

Current Rank

#6,539

Peak Rank

#5,040 (1953)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

1965

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#5040

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cherel

The earliest SSA record of Cherel as a baby girl name dates back to 1946, when 5 babies received it. 1953 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Cherel — #5,040 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Cherel on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Cherel last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 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 Cherel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cherel 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 Cherel

What does the name Cherel mean?

Cherel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cherel in 2026?

In 2026, Cherel ranks #6,539 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherel most popular?

Cherel reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #5,040 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Cherel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherel include Ervina, Norna, Seretta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherel

Cherel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Cherel's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #5,040. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherel'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.