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girls' name ★ peaked 1955

Cheryll

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cheryll
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1955
162 babies
All-time total
2,628
#3,919 all-time among girls
First recorded
1934
in Social Security records

Cheryll popularity over time

2,628 babies have been named Cheryll since 1934, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1955Girls

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
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1930s 22 2 – #2,762
1940s 662 66 +2909% #743
1950s 1,138 114 +72% #747
1960s 541 54 -52% #1,280
1970s 189 19 -65% #2,457
1980s 76 8 -60% #5,312
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The story of Cheryll

Cheryll 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 1934, 2,628 American babies have been named Cheryll. Its peak came in 1955, when 162 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Cheryll?

The median living Cheryll is about 69 years old; half are between 62 and 74. An estimated 2,100 people named Cheryll are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

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

Cheryll year by year

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

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1985 6 #9,514
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1975 14 #4,392
1970 30 #2,457
1965 51 #1,561
1960 69 #1,330
1955 162 #747
1950 86 #979
1945 98 #758
1940 10 #2,764
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cheryll?

The median living Cheryll is about 69 years old. Half of all living Cherylls are between 62 and 74 years old.

How many people named Cheryll are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Cheryll are alive in the United States, based on 2,628 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cheryll in 2025?

Cheryll 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 Cheryll?

2,628 babies have been named Cheryll in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cheryll most popular?

Cheryll peaked in 1955, when 162 newborns received the name.

Is Cheryll a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cheryll rising or falling?

Cheryll has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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