Cheryl vs Cheri

Side-by-side comparison of Cheryl and Cheri — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Cheryl

Girl name · Rank #3963

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Name B

Cheri

Girl name · Rank #10344

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Metric Cheryl Cheri
Current Rank #3963 #10344
Total Births (all years) 439,502 36,062
Peak Year 1958 1960
Peak Year Births 24,118 1,409
Peak Decade 1950ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1909 1925

Births by Decade

Decade Cheryl Cheri
1900ss 5 —
1910ss 70 —
1920ss 268 21
1930ss 1,300 181
1940ss 70,959 3,081
1950ss 171,390 9,087
1960ss 135,646 11,930
1970ss 40,393 7,763
1980ss 14,319 3,034
1990ss 3,317 681
2000ss 1,035 171
2010ss 611 91
2020ss 189 22

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Cheryl Cheri
2014 58 12
2015 55 13
2016 73 —
2017 56 10
2018 57 7
2019 41 7
2020 30 —
2021 47 6
2022 44 —
2023 31 7
2024 37 9

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1909–2024.

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