Cherl: 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	39	4	–	#3,716
1950s	139	14	+256%	#2,394
1960s	141	14	+1%	#2,471
1970s	64	6	-55%	#4,538
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,716

1950s

139

+256%

#2,394

1960s

141

+1%

#2,471

1970s

-55%

#4,538

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Cherl

Cherl 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 1944, 383 American babies have been named Cherl. Its peak came in 1962, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Cherl stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cherl?

The median living Cherl is about 63 years old; half are between 57 and 69. An estimated 300 people named Cherl 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.

Cherl 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
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2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	10	#5,601
1970	12	#4,538
1965	12	#3,779
1960	10	#4,222
1955	15	#2,996
1950	7	#4,380
1945	5	#4,659
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cherl?

The median living Cherl is about 63 years old. Half of all living Cherls are between 57 and 69 years old.

How many people named Cherl are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Cherl are alive in the United States, based on 383 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cherl in 2025?

Cherl 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 Cherl?

383 babies have been named Cherl in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cherl most popular?

Cherl peaked in 1962, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Cherl a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cherl rising or falling?

Cherl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Cherl popularity over time

The story of Cherl

How old are people named Cherl?

Cherl year by year

Frequently asked questions

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