Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Cherell

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

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#3,253 (1989)

Total Babies

394

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2000

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#3253

Peak Rank

394

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cherell

The earliest SSA record of Cherell as a baby girl name dates back to 1961, when 6 babies received it. 1989 was its biggest year on record, with 32 newborns named Cherell — #3,253 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Cherell on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Cherell last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 394 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cherell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cherell 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 Cherell

What does the name Cherell mean?

Cherell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cherell in 2026?

In 2026, Cherell ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherell most popular?

Cherell reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,253 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cherell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherell include Chesley, Tyann, Sha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherell

Cherell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 394 births in the dataset. Cherell's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,253. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherell'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.