Cheryl
4 countries#4352 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cheryl was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
440,517 births recorded 1909–2025 · currently #4352 · peaked in 1958 with 24,178 births
Most common in: California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,024 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1987 with 274 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,638 births recorded 1974–2012 · peaked in 1987 with 274 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
774 births recorded 1953–2022 · currently #2239 · peaked in 2010 with 27 births
Most common in: Meuse, Indre, Paris, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Charente-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
386 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2009 with 39 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cheryl’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2206 | — |
| 2007 | #2257 | ↓51 |
| 2008 | #2184 | ↑73 |
| 2009 | #2779 | ↓595 |
| 2010 | #2386 | ↑393 |
| 2011 | #2695 | ↓309 |
| 2012 | #2516 | ↑179 |
| 2013 | #3005 | ↓489 |
| 2014 | #2922 | ↑83 |
| 2015 | #3024 | ↓102 |
| 2016 | #2479 | ↑545 |
| 2017 | #2925 | ↓446 |
| 2018 | #2905 | ↑20 |
| 2019 | #3665 | ↓760 |
| 2020 | #4453 | ↓788 |
| 2021 | #3250 | ↑1203 |
| 2022 | #3536 | ↓286 |
| 2023 | #4454 | ↓918 |
| 2024 | #3963 | ↑491 |
| 2025 | #4352 | ↓389 |
Frequently asked questions about Cheryl
Is Cheryl a popular name?
Yes — Cheryl currently ranks #4352 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cheryl more common for boys or girls?
Cheryl is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cheryl most popular?
Cheryl peaked in 1958 in United States, with 24,178 recorded births that year.
Is Cheryl rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cheryl’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2208 in 1909 to #4352 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cheryl?
At least 445,315 babies have been recorded with the name Cheryl across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Cheryl popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cheryl appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Cheryl?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cheryl include Caleah, Carys, Daira, Darah.
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