Cherly
Every Cherly since 1943 — 989 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cherly
Cherly is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1943, 989 American babies have been named Cherly. Its peak came in 1966, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cherly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cherly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,583 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,206 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,617 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,409 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,767 |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,752 |
| 1970 | 43 | #1,956 |
| 1965 | 32 | #2,069 |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,380 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,560 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,381 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,624 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cherly in 2025?
Cherly did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cherly?
989 babies have been named Cherly in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cherly most popular?
Cherly peaked in 1966, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Cherly a boy or girl name?
Cherly is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cherly rising or falling?
Cherly has been roughly stable over the past decade.