Girl nameCurrently #3,970 in the USFalling
Cheryl
//ˈʃɛɹəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19586 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cheryl's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cheryl's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cheryl |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1917 | 22 |
| 1918 | 16 |
| 1919 | 12 |
| 1920 | 13 |
| 1921 | 18 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 28 |
| 1924 | 22 |
| 1925 | 21 |
| 1926 | 26 |
| 1927 | 32 |
| 1928 | 46 |
| 1929 | 44 |
| 1930 | 42 |
| 1931 | 49 |
| 1932 | 49 |
| 1933 | 60 |
| 1934 | 76 |
| 1935 | 99 |
| 1936 | 94 |
| 1937 | 145 |
| 1938 | 397 |
| 1939 | 294 |
| 1940 | 284 |
| 1941 | 442 |
| 1942 | 591 |
| 1943 | 2,894 |
| 1944 | 7,994 |
| 1945 | 8,169 |
| 1946 | 11,549 |
| 1947 | 13,911 |
| 1948 | 13,240 |
| 1949 | 12,024 |
| 1950 | 11,837 |
| 1951 | 12,005 |
| 1952 | 12,218 |
| 1953 | 12,284 |
| 1954 | 15,041 |
| 1955 | 19,142 |
| 1956 | 21,304 |
| 1957 | 22,685 |
| 1958 | 24,177 |
| 1959 | 20,989 |
| 1960 | 19,165 |
| 1961 | 18,341 |
| 1962 | 16,633 |
| 1963 | 15,083 |
| 1964 | 14,122 |
| 1965 | 12,586 |
| 1966 | 11,738 |
| 1967 | 10,797 |
| 1968 | 9,166 |
| 1969 | 8,366 |
| 1970 | 7,463 |
| 1971 | 6,339 |
| 1972 | 5,163 |
| 1973 | 4,026 |
| 1974 | 3,514 |
| 1975 | 3,010 |
| 1976 | 2,498 |
| 1977 | 2,128 |
| 1978 | 3,175 |
| 1979 | 3,216 |
| 1980 | 2,616 |
| 1981 | 2,121 |
| 1982 | 1,881 |
| 1983 | 1,562 |
| 1984 | 1,329 |
| 1985 | 1,232 |
| 1986 | 1,039 |
| 1987 | 964 |
| 1988 | 889 |
| 1989 | 731 |
| 1990 | 622 |
| 1991 | 539 |
| 1992 | 441 |
| 1993 | 374 |
| 1994 | 307 |
| 1995 | 255 |
| 1996 | 250 |
| 1997 | 198 |
| 1998 | 165 |
| 1999 | 173 |
| 2000 | 127 |
| 2001 | 143 |
| 2002 | 104 |
| 2003 | 115 |
| 2004 | 116 |
| 2005 | 103 |
| 2006 | 87 |
| 2007 | 85 |
| 2008 | 91 |
| 2009 | 64 |
| 2010 | 79 |
| 2011 | 65 |
| 2012 | 72 |
| 2013 | 55 |
| 2014 | 58 |
| 2015 | 55 |
| 2016 | 73 |
| 2017 | 56 |
| 2018 | 57 |
| 2019 | 41 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 37 |
Cheryl through the decades
- Cheryl peaked in 1958, when 24,177 babies were named Cheryl in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cheryl has fallen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cheryl currently ranks #3,970 in the US and is cooling off.