Total births
1,757
Girls' name · since 1938
Cherryl
Cherryl has 1,757 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,757
- total births
- 1938–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Cherryl sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,757 recorded since 1938.
Social Security Administration records show Cherryl recorded 1,757 times among girls since 1938, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1993.
- 1,757 total births
- 1938–1993 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,757 girls have been named Cherryl since 1938, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1993.
- 1,757
- total births
- 1938–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Cherryl was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
105 babies were named Cherryl in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Cherryl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cherryl splits its recorded history at 1962: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 105 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cherryl at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Cherryl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1993
- Peak year (1947)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Cherryl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cherryl's strongest decade.
672 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Cherryl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1940s
1940s
539 births
- 1950s
1950s
672 births
- 1960s
1960s
401 births
- 1970s 101
1970s
101 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 672 births (38% of all-time use).
How Cherryl 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 Cherryl's total volume
Cherryl vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cherryl by state
Where Cherryl concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 165 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 64 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 47 | 2.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 25 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 13 | 0.7% |
California share of Cherryl's total US births 9.4%
Even split
165 of 1,757 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Cherryl appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cherryl? ▼
Cherryl has been given to 1,757 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 105 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Cherryl most popular? ▼
Cherryl was most popular in the 1950s decade with 672 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Cherryl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cherryl are California (165 births), Michigan (64 births), Texas (47 births).
How long has the name Cherryl been used? ▼
Records for Cherryl go back to 1938, giving 56 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Cherryl? ▼
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 Cherryl's data
- Cherryl's decade-level peak was the 1950s (672 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cherryls (165 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 Cherryl
Nearby Names Like Cherryl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cherryl
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 Cherryl side by side: Cherryl vs Cheryl Cherryl vs Chelsea Cherryl vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1938–1993 (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. "Cherryl: Baby Name Since 1938 - 1,757 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cherryl. 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 Cherryl 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 July 2026.