Girl · #8,775 in 2026

Cheril

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

Current Rank

#8,775

Peak Rank

#2,597 (1959)

Total Babies

231

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

1974

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#2597

Peak Rank

231

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cheril

The earliest SSA record of Cheril as a baby girl name dates back to 1944, when 6 babies received it. 1959 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Cheril — #2,597 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Cheril on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Cheril last appeared in the published SSA data in 1974, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 231 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cheril

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

Cerule
Shrill
Cial
Churl
Chal
Chul
Chervil
Chl
Chawal
Cerrial
Eral
Errol

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheril

What does the name Cheril mean?

Cheril is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cheril in 2026?

In 2026, Cheril ranks #8,775 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cheril most popular?

Cheril reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #2,597 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cheril a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cheril?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cheril include Margit, Eddy, Daryle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cheril

Cheril is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 231 births in the dataset. Cheril's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #2,597. Use the chart and map above to compare Cheril'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.