Girl · #8,761 in 2026

Cheryll

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

#8,761

Peak Rank

#746 (1955)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1934

First Year

1989

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#746

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cheryll

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

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The Story of Cheryll

Cheryll first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 162 Cherylls were born — ranking #746 that year. As of 2026, Cheryll ranks #8,761 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Cherylls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Cheryll

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cheryll 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 Cheryll

What does the name Cheryll mean?

How popular is Cheryll in 2026?

In 2026, Cheryll ranks #8,761 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Cheryll most popular?

Cheryll reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #746 that year with 162 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cheryll a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cheryll?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cheryll include Lucretia, Pinkie, Karan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cheryll

Cheryll is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Cheryll's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #746. Use the chart and map above to compare Cheryll'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.