Cheryl is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1342 in 2001 with 143 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 250 births ranking #813. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 12,591 girls born was named Cheryl. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.