Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Cherryl

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

Cheryl is a feminine given name with multiple origins. The name might have originated as a combination of the name Beryl with the prefix Cher- from the French chérie, meaning darling. The name has also been considered a variant of Charles, which is pronounced SHARL in French.

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#854 (1947)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

1993

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#854

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cherryl

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

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The Story of Cherryl

Cherryl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1938, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 105 Cherryls were born — ranking #854 that year. As of 2026, Cherryl ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Cherryls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cherryl

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

Chawal
Cial
Chell
Chal
Chelle
Chul
Chl
Chenal
Jewel
Joel
Joyal
Juul

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherryl

What does the name Cherryl mean?

How popular is Cherryl in 2026?

In 2026, Cherryl ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherryl most popular?

Cherryl reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #854 that year with 105 babies given the name.

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

Cherryl has historically been most popular in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cherryl.

Is Cherryl a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherryl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherryl include Ashlea, Ayra, Lurline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherryl

Cherryl is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Cherryl's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #854. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherryl'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.