Total births
153
Girls' name · since 1945
Cheryal
Cheryal has 153 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 153
- total births
- 1945–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Cheryal is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 153 have been recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cheryal has been recorded 153 times among girls since 1945, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 1971.
- 153 total births
- 1945–1971 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
153 girls have been named Cheryal since 1945, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1971.
- 153
- total births
- 1945–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Cheryal was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
16 babies were named Cheryal in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Cheryal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cheryal splits its recorded history at 1955: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cheryal at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Cheryal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1971
- Peak year (1957)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Cheryal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cheryal's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Cheryal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s
1950s
90 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 90 births (59% of all-time use).
Cheryal by state
Where Cheryal concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.3% |
California share of Cheryal's total US births 3.3%
5 of 153 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cheryal? ▼
153 babies have been named Cheryal since 1945. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1957 with 16 births.
When was Cheryal most popular? ▼
Cheryal was most popular in the 1950s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Cheryal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cheryal are California (5 births).
How long has the name Cheryal been used? ▼
Records for Cheryal go back to 1945, giving 27 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Cheryal? ▼
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 Cheryal's data
- Cheryal's decade-level peak was the 1950s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cheryals (5 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 Cheryal
Nearby Names Like Cheryal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cheryal
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 Cheryal side by side: Cheryal vs Cheryl Cheryal vs Chelsea Cheryal vs Cheyenne
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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, 1945–1971 (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. "Cheryal: Baby Name Since 1945 - 153 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cheryal. 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 Cheryal 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.