How Many People Are Named Cherill?
An estimated 2 people in the United States have the first name Cherill. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 92 years old, and Cherill peaked in popularity in 1944 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Cherill as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Cherill paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 92, Cherill is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1944.
- Cherill is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
2
About 1 in 171,377,169 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
92
years old
Peak Year
1944
5 births
Total Registered
5
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Cherill
Cherill is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 5 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Cherill as a female name
Ranked #4,673 in 1944
5 female births in 1944
Peak: 1944 (5 births)
Cherill: Popularity Over Time
Cherill by Decade
How has Cherill tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
Cherill + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Cherill as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Cherill: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cherill?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Cherill are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 171,377,169 Americans share this first name.
Is Cherill a common name?
Cherill is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Cherill most popular?
Cherill reached peak popularity in 1944, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Cherill is approximately 92 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Cherill was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Cherill a female name?
Cherill is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Cherill have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Cherill peaked in 1944, and the average living bearer is about 92 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Cherill Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Cherill Smith, Cherill Johnson, Cherill Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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