Chyrl: 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	93	9	–	#2,005
1950s	141	14	+52%	#2,330
1960s	78	8	-45%	#3,341
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,005

1950s

141

+52%

#2,330

1960s

-45%

#3,341

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Chyrl

Chyrl 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, 312 American babies have been named Chyrl. Its peak came in 1947, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Chyrl?

The median living Chyrl is about 69 years old; half are between 64 and 76. An estimated 300 people named Chyrl 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.

Chyrl 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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1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	8	#4,900
1960	6	#5,806
1955	12	#3,413
1950	8	#4,014
1945	7	#3,724
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chyrl?

The median living Chyrl is about 69 years old. Half of all living Chyrls are between 64 and 76 years old.

How many people named Chyrl are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Chyrl are alive in the United States, based on 312 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chyrl in 2025?

Chyrl 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 Chyrl?

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

When was the name Chyrl most popular?

Chyrl peaked in 1947, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Chyrl a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Chyrl rising or falling?

Chyrl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Chyrl popularity over time

The story of Chyrl

How old are people named Chyrl?

Chyrl year by year

Frequently asked questions

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