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Girl name French origin Christian tradition

Cheryl

SHER-əl · 6 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Beloved, modern formation possibly from Cherie
Language
French
Culture
French;English
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
mid-century · French
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#3970
2024 births37
Peak year1958
First appeared1909
Total US births439,502
1958 peak19091938196719952024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
CherCheriSher
Alternate spellings
SherrillCherryl
In other languages
Chérie (French)

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Notable people named Cheryl

Cheryl Hines (actress)
Cheryl Ladd (actress)
Cheryl Burke (dancer)
Cheryl Strayed (author)