Name meaning & stats
Cheryll
Cheryll means “darling”. 2,606 US babies since 1940, peak 1955. Notable Cherylls are 1.3× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“darling”
Spelling of Cheryl
A modern coinage.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1955
2,606 US babies were named Cheryll between 1940 and 2025.
Where Cherylls end up
Not enough notable Cherylls yet, so this uses the spelling family: Cheryl.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 0.9× | High · 32 people |
| Politician | 1.3× | High · 26 people |
| Writer | 0.8× | Medium · 18 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | Medium · 16 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, the Cheryl family show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Cheryll has a surprise career: 1.4×
Spelling family
1 in 174 Cheryls spell it Cheryll
- Cheryl 97%
- Cheryle 1%
- Cheryll 1%
- Cherryl <1%
- Cherelle <1%
- Cherrelle <1%
- Cherrell <1%
- Cherell <1%
- Cherl <1%
- Cheril <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1955)