Total births
848
Girls' name · since 1974
Cherrelle
Cherrelle has 848 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 848
- total births
- 1974–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Cherrelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 848 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Cherrelle recorded 848 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 2004.
- 848 total births
- 1974–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
848 girls have been named Cherrelle since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 848
- total births
- 1974–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Cherrelle was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
188 babies were named Cherrelle in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Cherrelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cherrelle's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 188, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cherrelle at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Cherrelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2004
- Peak year (1986)
- 188
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Cherrelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cherrelle's strongest decade.
580 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Cherrelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
580 births
- 1990s
1990s
258 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 580 births (68% of all-time use).
How Cherrelle 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 Cherrelle's total volume
Cherrelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cherrelle by state
Where Cherrelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 58 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 42 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 33 | 3.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 32 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 32 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 30 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 30 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 26 | 3.1% |
California share of Cherrelle's total US births 6.8%
Even split
58 of 848 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Cherrelle appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cherrelle? ▼
Cherrelle has been given to 848 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 188 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Cherrelle most popular? ▼
Cherrelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 580 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Cherrelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cherrelle are California (58 births), Texas (42 births), Florida (33 births).
How long has the name Cherrelle been used? ▼
Cherrelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 31 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Cherrelle? ▼
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 Cherrelle's data
- Cherrelle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (580 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cherrelles (58 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 Cherrelle
Nearby Names Like Cherrelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cherrelle
Cheryl Girl
#3977 439,539 births
Chelsea Girl
#789 162,884 births
Cheyenne Girl
#870 70,732 births
Cheri Girl
#10373 36,068 births
Chelsey Girl
#5482 31,498 births
Compare Cherrelle side by side: Cherrelle vs Cheryl Cherrelle vs Chelsea Cherrelle vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1974–2004 (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. "Cherrelle: Baby Name Since 1974 - 848 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cherrelle. 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 Cherrelle 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.