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Cheryl

Cheryl is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Cheryl?

Recorded births named Cheryl by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	440,517 births
England & Wales since 1996	400 births
Ireland since 1964	385 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Cheryl's popularity over time

Babies named Cheryl per year — United States (1909–2025). United States peaked in 1958 (24,178/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (39/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1989 (26/yr).

When was Cheryl popular?

Cheryl reached its peak in 1958, when it was the #34 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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