Cheryll
Every Cheryll since 1934 — 2,628 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Cheryll 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,514 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.