Where does the name Cheryl come from?

Cheryl is a girl name of English origin.

Is Cheryl a boy or a girl name?

Cheryl is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 439,470 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Cheryl in 2023?

Cheryl ranks #4480 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1958 with 24,119 babies.

How do you pronounce Cheryl?

Cheryl is pronounced SHER-il (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Cheryl?

Cheryl is also written as Sheryl, Cherryl, Cherie.

A name from English · Girl

Cheryl

A 20th-century English coinage, likely a blend of Cherry (from the fruit) and the -yl suffix common in girls' names of the era (Beryl, Meryl). Peaked in the 1950s.

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Popularity over time

A 114-year arc in numbers.

439,470 U.S. births recorded from 1909–2023.

Popularity · 1909–2023

31 births in 2023

1909 1966 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CA 20th-century English coinage, likely a blend of Cherry (from the fruit) and the -yl suffix common in girls' names of the era (Beryl, Meryl). Peaked in the 1950s.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Cheryl".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Sheryl Most common Cherryl Cherie

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Cheryl.

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Cheryl Strayed (author of Wild)
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Cheryl Crow (singer; variant spelling Sheryl)
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Cheryl Hines (actress)

Quick answers

People often ask about Cheryl.

What does the name Cheryl mean?: Cheryl means a 20th-century English coinage, likely a blend of Cherry (from the fruit) and the -yl suffix common in girls' names of the era (Beryl, Meryl). Peaked in the 1950s.
Where does the name Cheryl come from?: Cheryl is a girl name of English origin.
Is Cheryl a boy or a girl name?: Cheryl is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 439,470 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Cheryl in 2023?: Cheryl ranks #4480 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1958 with 24,119 babies.
How do you pronounce Cheryl?: Cheryl is pronounced SHER-il (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Cheryl?: Cheryl is also written as Sheryl, Cherryl, Cherie.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.