Cherell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	22	2	–	#4,534
1970s	86	9	+291%	#4,537
1980s	163	16	+90%	#3,266
1990s	118	12	-28%	#3,536
2000s	5	1	-96%	#15,523
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,534

1970s

+291%

#4,537

1980s

163

+90%

#3,266

1990s

118

-28%

#3,536

2000s

-96%

#15,523

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Cherell

Cherell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1961, 394 American babies have been named Cherell. Its peak came in 1989, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cherell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cherell?

The median living Cherell is about 38 years old; half are between 35 and 46. An estimated 400 people named Cherell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cherell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
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2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
2017	–	–
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2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#15,523
1995	11	#7,616
1990	30	#3,536
1985	11	#6,093
1980	6	#9,289
1975	8	#6,593
1970	12	#4,537
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cherell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cherell?

The median living Cherell is about 38 years old. Half of all living Cherells are between 35 and 46 years old.

How many people named Cherell are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Cherell are alive in the United States, based on 394 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cherell in 2025?

Cherell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cherell?

394 babies have been named Cherell in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cherell most popular?

Cherell peaked in 1989, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Cherell a boy or girl name?

Cherell is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cherell rising or falling?

Cherell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Cherell popularity over time

The story of Cherell

How old are people named Cherell?

Cherell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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