Holding steady.
Popularity of Cherryl since 1938
Babies named Cherryl per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 8 |
| 1940s | 539 |
| 1950s | 672 |
| 1960s | 401 |
| 1970s | 101 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cherryl is a mid-20th century American name that exemplifies the creative spelling trends of its era. First recorded in 1938, it achieved its highest popularity in 1946, during the peak of the baby boom in the 1940s. The name has since maintained a steady but low usage. As a variant of Cheryl, it shares the modern, invented quality of many names from that period, reflecting a blend of familiar sounds and the fashionable -yl ending. While not widely used today, Cherryl retains a vintage charm.
Cherryl is a modern English name, a spelling variant of Cheryl, which itself was coined in the early 20th century. It is thought to blend Cherry (from the fruit or as a term of endearment) with the fashionable suffix -yl, perhaps influenced by names like Beryl. The name saw its peak usage in the 1940s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cher, Cheri, Cherry
Sibling names for Cherryl
Names that share Cherryl's style, for a brother or sister.
