Cheryl
Girl nameCheryl has been given to 440,517 babies in the U.S. since 1909. It peaked in 1958.
Meaning & origin /ˈʃɛɹəl/
Coined in the early 20th century, possibly a blend of Cherie or Cherry and Beryl. (See cher for the etymology of Cherie.)
Origin: coinages
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
440,517
Peak year
1958 (24,178 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1909
10-year trend
▼ -43%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Famous people named Cheryl
Cher
American singer, actress and television personality (born 1946)
Cheryl
British singer, dancer, and television presenter
Cheryl Hines
American actress
Gates McFadden
American actress and choreographer
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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