Total births
159
Girls' name · since 1944
Cheyrl
159 babies named Cheyrl in U.S. Social Security records since 1944, with the highest year being 1949. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 159
- total births
- 1944–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Cheyrl sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 159 recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cheyrl has been recorded 159 times among girls since 1944, 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 1944 to 1966.
- 159 total births
- 1944–1966 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
159 girls have been named Cheyrl since 1944, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1966.
- 159
- total births
- 1944–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Cheyrl was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
13 babies were named Cheyrl in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Cheyrl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cheyrl splits its recorded history at 1956: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cheyrl at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Cheyrl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1966
- Peak year (1949)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Cheyrl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cheyrl's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Cheyrl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
64 births
- 1960s
1960s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 64 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cheyrl? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 159 babies named Cheyrl. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 13 births.
When was Cheyrl most popular? ▼
Cheyrl was most popular in the 1950s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Cheyrl been used? ▼
Cheyrl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 23 years of data through 1966.
What names are similar to Cheyrl? ▼
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 Cheyrl's data
- Cheyrl's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 1960s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cheyrl
Nearby Names Like Cheyrl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cheyrl
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Cheyenne Girl
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Cheri Girl
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Chelsey Girl
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Compare Cheyrl side by side: Cheyrl vs Cheryl Cheyrl vs Chelsea Cheyrl 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, 1944–1966 (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. "Cheyrl: Baby Name Since 1944 - 159 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cheyrl. 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 Cheyrl 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.