Cherrell
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variant of "Cheryl".
Name Census estimates that about 407 living Americans carry the first name Cherrell. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cherrell today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cherrell births was 1986 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cherrell. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
407
~ 1 in 842,148 Americans
Peak year
1986
50 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2003 SSA rank
#16,274
Tracked since 1960
Popularity
Cherrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cherrell from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 222 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cherrell by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cherrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cherrells live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Georgia, Texas recorded the most babies named Cherrell, while Texas, Georgia, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cherrell
The name Cherrell is a modern English name that likely originated as a variant of the more common name Cheryl. Its roots can be traced back to the French name Cherie, which means "darling" or "beloved."
The name Cherie itself has its origins in the Old French word "chere," meaning "face" or "countenance." This word evolved from the Latin word "cara," which also meant "beloved" or "dear one." Cherrell, therefore, carries the same affectionate connotations as its predecessors.
While the name Cherrell is not found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is a relatively recent addition to the world of given names. The earliest recorded usage of the name Cherrell dates back to the late 20th century, likely as a variation of the more popular name Cheryl.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Cherrell was Cherrell Green, an American singer-songwriter born in 1960. Green was a member of the R&B group The Outfield in the 1980s and later pursued a solo career.
Another notable Cherrell was Cherrell Rock, an American actress and dancer born in 1965. Rock appeared in several films and television shows throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including the movie "Lambada" and the TV series "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."
In the realm of sports, Cherrell Moore was an American basketball player born in 1969. She played as a forward in the WNBA for teams like the Phoenix Mercury and the Detroit Shock, winning a championship with the latter in 2006.
Cherrell Williamson, born in 1972, was an American track and field athlete who specialized in the high jump. She represented the United States in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the latter.
Finally, Cherrell Green-Brooks, born in 1976, is an American singer and songwriter best known as a member of the R&B group Xscape. She has also released solo material and worked as a songwriter for other artists.
While the name Cherrell may not have a long and storied history, it carries the warmth and affection of its French roots, making it a modern yet meaningful choice for a given name.
People
Cherrell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cherrell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cherrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cherrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 407 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cherrell going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 842,148 US residents.
Is Cherrell a common name?
We classify Cherrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 433 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cherrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Cherrell was 1986, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cherrell is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Cherrell a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cherrell in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.