Cheryl

Cheryl: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “dear one”
Origin: French
Say it: SHAIR-əl · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Likely a modern English blend influenced by Cherie and Beryl, or a variant of Cherie/Cheryl forms from French chérie 'dear'. Its precise development is somewhat uncertain.

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How popular is Cheryl?

202411.1 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Cheryl in 202437

2024 rank#3,963 girls

Peak year1958

Total US babies since 1880440,480

Cheryl is fading: recent use is about 64% of its level ten years before.

Names like Cheryl

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Sherylbeloved · English
Cheriedear, beloved · French
Shereebeloved · French
Sherrillbright settlement · English
Cherylebeloved · French
Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
Eloisehealthy; wide · French

Cheryl questions

What does the name Cheryl mean?

Cheryl means "dear one". It comes from French. Likely a modern English blend influenced by Cherie and Beryl, or a variant of Cherie/Cheryl forms from French chérie 'dear'. Its precise development is somewhat uncertain.

Is Cheryl a boy or girl name?

Cheryl is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Cheryl?

37 US babies were named Cheryl in 2024. Its peak year was 1958.

How do you pronounce Cheryl?

Cheryl is usually pronounced SHAIR-əl.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.