Total births
173
Girls' name · since 1931
Cherrill
Since 1931, U.S. Social Security records show 173 babies named Cherrill, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 173
- total births
- 1931–1967
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
173 girls have been named Cherrill since 1931, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cherrill recorded 173 times among girls since 1931, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 1967.
- 173 total births
- 1931–1967 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
173 girls have been named Cherrill since 1931, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1967.
- 173
- total births
- 1931–1967
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Cherrill was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
19 babies were named Cherrill in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Cherrill's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cherrill's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1942 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cherrill at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Cherrill popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1967
- Peak year (1942)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Cherrill by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Cherrill's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Cherrill births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
63 births
- 1940s
1940s
81 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 81 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cherrill? ▼
Cherrill has been given to 173 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1967. 19 babies were born in 1942, its single highest year.
When was Cherrill most popular? ▼
Cherrill was most popular in the 1940s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
How long has the name Cherrill been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cherrill since 1931 -- 37 years through the most recent 1967 data.
What names are similar to Cherrill? ▼
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 Cherrill's data
- Cherrill's decade-level peak was the 1940s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cherrill
Nearby Names Like Cherrill
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cherrill
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 Cherrill side by side: Cherrill vs Cheryl Cherrill vs Chelsea Cherrill 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, 1931–1967 (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. "Cherrill: Baby Name Since 1931 - 173 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cherrill. 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 Cherrill 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.