Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Cheryle

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

Current Rank

#13,724

Peak Rank

#492 (1947)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

1997

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#492

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cheryle

Cheryle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 278 Cheryles were born — ranking #492 that year. As of 2026, Cheryle ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Cheryles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cheryle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cheryle 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 Cheryle

What does the name Cheryle mean?

Cheryle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cheryle in 2026?

In 2026, Cheryle ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cheryle most popular?

Cheryle reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #492 that year with 278 babies given the name.

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

Cheryle has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Washington, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cheryle.

Is Cheryle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cheryle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cheryle include Dessa, Margarette, Karol. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cheryle

Cheryle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Cheryle's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #492. Use the chart and map above to compare Cheryle'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.