Total births
312
Girls' name · since 1943
Chyrl
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 312 babies named Chyrl, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 312
- total births
- 1943–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Chyrl is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 312 have been recorded since 1943.
Chyrl has 312 recorded births among girls since 1943, 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 1943 to 1969.
- 312 total births
- 1943–1969 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
312 girls have been named Chyrl since 1943, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1969.
- 312
- total births
- 1943–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Chyrl was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
24 babies were named Chyrl in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Chyrl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chyrl splits its recorded history at 1956: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chyrl at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Chyrl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1969
- Peak year (1947)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Chyrl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Chyrl's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Chyrl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
93 births
- 1950s
1950s
141 births
- 1960s
1960s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 141 births (45% of all-time use).
Chyrl by state
Where Chyrl concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.9% |
California share of Chyrl's total US births 1.9%
6 of 312 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chyrl? ▼
Since 1943, Social Security records show 312 babies named Chyrl. The most recent recorded year was 1969. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 24 births.
When was Chyrl most popular? ▼
Chyrl was most popular in the 1950s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Chyrl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chyrl are California (6 births).
How long has the name Chyrl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chyrl since 1943 -- 27 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Chyrl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chyna, Chyanne, Chynna, Chyenne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chyrl's data
- Chyrl's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (141 total births) through the 1960s (78) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Chyrls (6 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 Chyrl
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chyrl
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Chynna Girl
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Chyenne Girl
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Chyann Girl
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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, 1943–1969 (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. "Chyrl: Baby Name Since 1943 - 312 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chyrl. 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 Chyrl 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.