Cheryl
Every Cheryl since 1909 — 440,517 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cheryl
Cheryl is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,376 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 440,517 American babies have been named Cheryl. Its peak came in 1958, when 24,178 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Cheryl stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cheryl year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4,376 | — | — |
| 2024 | 37 | #3,980 | — | — |
| 2023 | 31 | #4,480 | — | — |
| 2022 | 44 | #3,548 | — | — |
| 2021 | 49 | #3,259 | — | — |
| 2020 | 30 | #4,472 | — | — |
| 2019 | 41 | #3,677 | — | — |
| 2018 | 57 | #2,916 | — | — |
| 2017 | 56 | #2,936 | — | — |
| 2016 | 73 | #2,488 | — | — |
| 2015 | 56 | #3,035 | — | — |
| 2014 | 58 | #2,936 | — | — |
| 2013 | 55 | #3,013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 72 | #2,520 | — | — |
| 2011 | 65 | #2,701 | — | — |
| 2010 | 79 | #2,390 | — | — |
| 2009 | 64 | #2,788 | — | — |
| 2008 | 91 | #2,188 | — | — |
| 2007 | 86 | #2,257 | — | — |
| 2006 | 87 | #2,210 | — | — |
| 2005 | 103 | #1,881 | — | — |
| 2004 | 116 | #1,669 | — | — |
| 2003 | 115 | #1,668 | — | — |
| 2002 | 104 | #1,746 | — | — |
| 2001 | 143 | #1,342 | — | — |
| 2000 | 127 | #1,449 | — | — |
| 1995 | 255 | #780 | — | — |
| 1990 | 615 | #415 | 7 | #6,520 |
| 1985 | 1,224 | #209 | 8 | #4,770 |
| 1980 | 2,609 | #119 | 7 | #5,019 |
| 1975 | 2,997 | #97 | 13 | #2,926 |
| 1970 | 7,440 | #44 | 24 | #1,804 |
| 1965 | 12,550 | #31 | 34 | #1,318 |
| 1960 | 19,120 | #17 | 48 | #1,132 |
| 1955 | 19,111 | #19 | 32 | #1,343 |
| 1950 | 11,823 | #29 | 14 | #2,040 |
| 1945 | 8,149 | #32 | 20 | #1,505 |
| 1940 | 284 | #410 | — | — |
| 1935 | 99 | #668 | — | — |
| 1930 | 42 | #1,145 | — | — |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,902 | — | — |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,614 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Cheryl
- Cheryl Ladd Actor · b. 1951
- Cheryl Musician · b. 1983
- Cheryl Hines Actor · b. 1965
- Cheryl Strayed Writer · b. 1968
- Cheryl Lynn Singer · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cheryl in 2025?
Cheryl ranked #4,376 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cheryl?
440,517 babies have been named Cheryl in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cheryl most popular?
Cheryl peaked in 1958, when 24,178 newborns received the name.
Is Cheryl a boy or girl name?
Cheryl is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cheryl rising or falling?
Cheryl is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cheryl?
Well-known people named Cheryl include Cheryl Ladd (actor), Cheryl (musician), Cheryl Hines (actor).