482,952births recorded
13Countries
3Variants
1952Peak · South Australia
#4201England & Wales 2025
Cheryl is a girl name family recorded 482,952 times in 13 countries since 1909. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#4201 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1952, at 828.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Cheryl
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl | English | 440,517 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4352 | 1958 | ▼ 36 % |
| Cheryl | English | 17,888 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1958 | – |
| Cheryl | English | 7,212 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1952 | – |
| Cheryl | English | 4,817 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1959 | – |
| Cheryl | English | 3,621 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1987 | – |
| Cheryl | English | 2,198 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1952 | – |
| Cheryll | English | 2,628 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1955 | – |
| Cheryll | English | 7 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1959 | – |
| Cheryll | English | 5 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1983 | – |
| Cherryl | English | 1,757 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1946 | – |
| Cherryl | English | 65 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1993 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cheryl ↔ Cheryll — spelling variant
- Cheryl ↔ Cherryl — spelling variant
Questions about Cheryl
How popular is the name Cheryl?
In 2025 it ranked #4201 in England & Wales. Official registers record 482,952 births across 13 countries.
What is Cheryl in other languages?
Cheryll (English); Cherryl (English).
When was Cheryl most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1952, at 828.0 births per 100,000.
Is Cheryl a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cheryl is a girl name.