Cherrill
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,981 in 1942
0 babies were named Cherrill in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1931–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCherrill first shows up in US birth records in 1931, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 94 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1942, when it reached #1,981.
About the name Cherrill
Cherrill is a girl name of English and French origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ill”. US birth records list Cherrill for girls from 1931 to 1967, in 22 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #1,981 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1967, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 6.6 | 152,284 girls |
| 1940s | 5.8 | 171,233 girls |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 girls |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
Other spellings of Cherrill
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Cherrill
What is the origin of the name Cherrill?
Cherrill has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Cherrill a boy or girl name?
Cherrill is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cherrill?
Cherrill is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1967. It peaked at #1,981 in 1942.