Cheryl Name Popularity and Statistics
Cheryl is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births440,517
First Year on Record1909
Cheryl popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 32 | #4,352 |
| 2024 | Girls | 37 | #3,963 |
| 2023 | Girls | 31 | #4,454 |
| 2022 | Girls | 44 | #3,536 |
| 2021 | Girls | 49 | #3,250 |
| 2020 | Girls | 30 | #4,453 |
| 2019 | Girls | 41 | #3,665 |
| 2018 | Girls | 57 | #2,905 |
| 2017 | Girls | 56 | #2,925 |
| 2016 | Girls | 73 | #2,479 |
| 2015 | Girls | 56 | #3,024 |
| 2014 | Girls | 58 | #2,922 |
| 2013 | Girls | 55 | #3,005 |
| 2012 | Girls | 72 | #2,516 |
| 2011 | Girls | 65 | #2,695 |
| 2010 | Girls | 79 | #2,386 |
| 2009 | Girls | 64 | #2,779 |
| 2008 | Girls | 91 | #2,184 |
| 2007 | Girls | 86 | #2,257 |
| 2006 | Girls | 87 | #2,206 |
| 2005 | Girls | 103 | #1,878 |
| 2004 | Girls | 116 | #1,667 |
| 2003 | Girls | 115 | #1,668 |
| 2002 | Girls | 104 | #1,744 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1958 · Girls
24,119 recorded births and rank #13.
1957 · Girls
22,643 recorded births and rank #16.
1956 · Girls
21,278 recorded births and rank #18.
1959 · Girls
20,947 recorded births and rank #18.
Where Cheryl ranked highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TX
- Rank #2,671 · 7 recorded births