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.
How Do You Spell Cheryl?
Cheryl is spelled C-H-E-R-Y-L. The name has 6 letters.
Cheryl Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,352
Recorded Births32
- Girls usage fell 389 places to #4,352 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cheryl Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Cheryl Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1958 · Girls
24,119 recorded births
National rank #13
1957 · Girls
22,643 recorded births
National rank #16
1956 · Girls
21,278 recorded births
National rank #18
1959 · Girls
20,947 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,671 | 7 |