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How Many People Are Named Cheryl?
Estimated people named Cheryl living in the U.S. today
334,097
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 440,480
- Peak year: 1958 (24,177 births)
- Estimated living today: 334,097
Cheryl by age group — who carries the name today?
Cheryl popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cheryl
Cheryl has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 440,480 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 334,097 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,023 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cheryls you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cheryl in the US?
An estimated 334,097 people named Cheryl are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cheryl uncommon — about 1 in 1,023 Americans.
Is Cheryl a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cheryl is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cheryl most popular?
Cheryl peaked in 1958, when 24,177 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cheryl?
Cheryl ranks #144 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).