Cheryle
A respelling of Cheryl, an English name that emerged in the early twentieth century and is usually explained as Cherie, French for darling, reshaped with the ending of Beryl.
Cheryle in 2025
Cheryle was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Cheryle has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Cheryle
Cheryle reached its highest point in 1947, when 278 babies were given the name, ranking 891st that year.
Across the 101 years of records since 1925, 5,476 babies have been named Cheryle. Half of them were born before 1955, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Cheryle by decade
| Decade | Babies named Cheryle | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 8,429 |
| 1930s | 34 | 5,279 |
| 1940s | 1,519 | 891 |
| 1950s | 2,194 | 1,015 |
| 1960s | 1,286 | 1,224 |
| 1970s | 329 | 2,333 |
| 1980s | 93 | 5,855 |
| 1990s | 16 | 17,542 |
Where Cheryle is heading
Cheryle was not in use ten years ago, so there is no decade-long trend to compare against yet.
That is less than 5% of its 1947 peak — Cheryle is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Cheryle
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Cheryle.