Girl · #5,413 in 2026

Chryl

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

Current Rank

#5,413

Peak Rank

#2,731 (1960)

Total Babies

261

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

1970

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#2731

Peak Rank

261

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chryl

Chryl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 20 Chryls were born — ranking #2,731 that year. As of 2026, Chryl ranks #5,413 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 261 Chryls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through 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 Chryl

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

Crull
Krull
Krul
Crile
Kuril
Krill
Crill
Krell
Crel
Cril
Crell
Cruel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chryl

What does the name Chryl mean?

Chryl is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chryl in 2026?

In 2026, Chryl ranks #5,413 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Chryl most popular?

Chryl reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #2,731 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Chryl a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chryl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chryl include Dicy, Octavie, Ocia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chryl

Chryl is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 261 births in the dataset. Chryl's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #2,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Chryl'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.