Girl · #8,775 in 2026

Cherilee

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

Current Rank

#8,775

Peak Rank

#6,667 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

1974

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#6667

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cherilee

Cherilee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1973: 7 births, good for #6,667 nationwide. About 78% of every Cherilee on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Cherilee last appeared in the published SSA data in 1974, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 23 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Cherilee

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

Cerulli
Shrilly
Cheerily
Charily
Churchly
Cerullo
Churly
Chirpily
Eerily
Airily
Chilly
Chili

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherilee

What does the name Cherilee mean?

Cherilee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cherilee in 2026?

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

When was Cherilee most popular?

Cherilee reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #6,667 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Cherilee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherilee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherilee include Malcolm, Minyon, Zanthia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherilee

Cherilee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Cherilee's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #6,667. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherilee'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.