Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1966

Cherly

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cherly
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1966
46 babies
All-time total
989
#7,581 all-time among girls
First recorded
1943
in Social Security records

Cherly popularity over time

989 babies have been named Cherly since 1943, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1966Girls

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 64 6 – #2,624
1950s 155 16 +142% #2,120
1960s 347 35 +124% #1,649
1970s 248 25 -29% #1,956
1980s 124 12 -50% #3,884
1990s 41 4 -67% #8,197
2000s 5 1 -88% #18,206
2010s 5 1 0% #17,583
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Cherly

Cherly 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 1943, 989 American babies have been named Cherly. Its peak came in 1966, when 46 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 Cherly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cherly?

The median living Cherly is about 57 years old; half are between 48 and 63. An estimated 900 people named Cherly are alive in the United States today.

median 57 020406080100

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

Cherly year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2010 5 #17,583
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 5 #18,206
2006 – –
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1995 – –
1990 9 #8,617
1985 13 #5,409
1980 15 #4,767
1975 27 #2,752
1970 43 #1,956
1965 32 #2,069
1960 25 #2,380
1955 19 #2,560
1950 7 #4,381
1945 12 #2,624
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cherly?

The median living Cherly is about 57 years old. Half of all living Cherlys are between 48 and 63 years old.

How many people named Cherly are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Cherly are alive in the United States, based on 989 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cherly in 2025?

Cherly 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 Cherly?

989 babies have been named Cherly in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cherly most popular?

Cherly peaked in 1966, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Cherly a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cherly rising or falling?

Cherly has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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