Cheryl

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A few things about Cheryl you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Cheryl

Cheryl Hines

American actress

Choose Cheryl and your child shares a first name with Cheryl Hines, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Cheryl, like who?” Cheryl Hines's Wikipedia article is available in 40 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 50,251 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cheryl, 32 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cheryl would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryCheryl first shows up in US birth records in 1909, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 116 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1958, when it ranked #13. Today it's #4,352, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowCheryl was 3.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,306 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 50,251.
• 🚀TrendCheryl has climbed 101 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,352. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Cheryl means “darling”. Our records link it to English and French roots.

About the name Cheryl

Cheryl is a girl name of English and French origin meaning “darling”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ryl”. US birth records list Cheryl for girls from 1909 to 2025, in 113 of those 117 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #13 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,352, with 32 babies.

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