Total births
1,674
Girls' name · since 1963
Cherelle
1,674 babies named Cherelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,674
- total births
- 1963–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Cherelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,674 recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Cherelle recorded 1,674 times among girls since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2020.
- 1,674 total births
- 1963–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,674 girls have been named Cherelle since 1963, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,674
- total births
- 1963–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Cherelle was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
184 babies were named Cherelle in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Cherelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cherelle splits its recorded history at 1987: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 184 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cherelle at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Cherelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2020
- Peak year (1986)
- 184
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Cherelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cherelle's strongest decade.
826 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Cherelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 62
1960s
62 births
- 1970s 122
1970s
122 births
- 1980s
1980s
826 births
- 1990s
1990s
581 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 826 births (49% of all-time use).
How Cherelle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cherelle's total volume
Cherelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cherelle by state
Where Cherelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 105 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 86 | 5.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 73 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 66 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 55 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 51 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 49 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 49 | 2.9% |
California share of Cherelle's total US births 6.3%
Even split
105 of 1,674 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Cherelle appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cherelle? ▼
Cherelle has been given to 1,674 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 184 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Cherelle most popular? ▼
Cherelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 826 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Cherelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cherelle are California (105 births), Ohio (86 births), New York (73 births).
How long has the name Cherelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cherelle since 1963 -- 58 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Cherelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cheryl, Chelsea, Cheyenne, Cheri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cherelle's data
- Cherelle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (826 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cherelles (105 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cherelle
Nearby Names Like Cherelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cherelle
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Chelsea Girl
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Cheyenne Girl
#870 70,732 births
Cheri Girl
#10373 36,068 births
Chelsey Girl
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Compare Cherelle side by side: Cherelle vs Cheryl Cherelle vs Chelsea Cherelle vs Cheyenne
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1963–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cherelle: Baby Name Since 1963 - 1,674 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cherelle. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cherelle draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.