Holding steady.
Popularity of Cherrell since 1960
Babies named Cherrell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 222 |
| 1990s | 116 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cherrell is a modern American creation that emerged in the 1960s and saw its highest usage in 1986, its peak year. Though it has never appeared among the top 1,000 names nationally, it reflects a pattern of name-making popular in the mid-20th century: taking a familiar sound like Cher- (from Cheryl or the entertainer Cher) and adding the fashionable suffix -ell. The name has remained stable in its obscurity, given to fewer than five babies per year in most recent decades. Without a single recorded top state, Cherrell remains a rare and distinctive choice, typical of the creative, surname-inspired naming trends of its era.
Cherrell is a modern American name that first appeared in the 1960s. It is formed by combining the fashionable prefix Cher- (inspired by names like Cheryl or the singer Cher) with the popular -ell suffix seen in names like Dorell and Darell. The name saw modest use during the 1980s, peaking in 1986, but has remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cher, Cheree
Sibling names for Cherrell
Names that share Cherrell's style, for a brother or sister.
