Cheryl is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Cheryl means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Cheryl across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Cheryl has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Cheryl is a girl name of English origin meaning “of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of Cherry and Beryl”. popular in the mid-20th century.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 440,517 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 400 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3,638 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 385 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,781 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Cheryl per year, United States (1909 to 2025). United States peaked in 1958 (24,178/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1987 (274/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (39/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1989 (26/yr).
Cheryl has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1958, when it ranked #34 nationally (given to 24,178 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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