Total births
5,476
Girls' name · since 1925
Cheryle
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 5,476 babies named Cheryle, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 5,476
- total births
- 1925–1997
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
5,476 girls have been named Cheryle since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Cheryle has 5,476 recorded births among girls since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1997.
- 5,476 total births
- 1925–1997 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,476 girls have been named Cheryle since 1925, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1997.
- 5,476
- total births
- 1925–1997
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Cheryle was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
278 babies were named Cheryle in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Cheryle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cheryle splits its recorded history at 1963: 21% of all births land in the more recent half, 79% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 278 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cheryle at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Cheryle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1997
- Peak year (1947)
- 278
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Cheryle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cheryle's strongest decade.
2,194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Cheryle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,519 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,194 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,286 births
- 1970s 329
1970s
329 births
- 1980s 93
1980s
93 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,194 births (40% of all-time use).
How Cheryle 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 Cheryle's total volume
Cheryle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cheryle by state
Where Cheryle concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 659 | 12.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 330 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 288 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 235 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 234 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 224 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 221 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 197 | 3.6% |
California share of Cheryle's total US births 12.0%
Even split
659 of 5,476 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Cheryle appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cheryle? ▼
Cheryle has been given to 5,476 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 278 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Cheryle most popular? ▼
Cheryle was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,194 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Cheryle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cheryle are California (659 births), New York (330 births), Ohio (288 births).
How long has the name Cheryle been used? ▼
Records for Cheryle go back to 1925, giving 73 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Cheryle? ▼
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 Cheryle's data
- Cheryle's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,194 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cheryles (659 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 Cheryle
Nearby Names Like Cheryle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cheryle
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 Cheryle side by side: Cheryle vs Cheryl Cheryle vs Chelsea Cheryle 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, 1925–1997 (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. "Cheryle: Baby Name Since 1925 - 5,476 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cheryle. 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 Cheryle 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.