Cherrelle
A feminine name of French origin meaning "little cherry".
Name Census estimates that about 808 living Americans carry the first name Cherrelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cherrelle today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cherrelle births was 1986 (188 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cherrelle. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Cherrelle with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
808
~ 1 in 424,201 Americans
Peak year
1986
188 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2004 SSA rank
#16,642
Tracked since 1974
Census
Cherrelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 762 people with the first name Cherrelle, which placed it at #15,178 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,178
National first-name rank
People counted
762
762 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
84.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cherrelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cherrelle is Black at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.6%) and Hispanic (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cherrelle described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cherrelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.9% · 647
- Two or more races5.6% · 43
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 30
- White3.7% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 5
Popularity
Cherrelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cherrelle from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 580 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
Cherrelle 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 Cherrelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cherrelles live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Cherrelle, while Alabama, South Carolina, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cherrelle
The name Cherrelle is a modern variation of the French name Cherie, which means "dear one" or "beloved." It is believed to have originated in the late 20th century as a combination of the French word "cherie" and the popular American suffix "-elle."
While the name Cherrelle itself is a relatively new creation, its roots can be traced back to the Old French language and the Latin word "carus," meaning "dear" or "beloved." The name Cherie has been used as a term of endearment for centuries, and it is possible that Cherrelle was created as a way to give this term of endearment a more formal and unique name form.
There are no known historical references or famous individuals from ancient times or religious texts who bore the name Cherrelle. This is likely due to the name's modern origins. However, there have been a few notable individuals who have carried this name in more recent history.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Cherrelle is Cherrelle, an American R&B singer who rose to fame in the 1980s. She was born Cheryl Norton in 1958 and enjoyed a successful career with hits like "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" and "Everything I Miss at Home."
Another notable Cherrelle is Cherrelle Brown, an American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Los Angeles Sparks and Detroit Shock. She was born in 1976 and played in the league from 2003 to 2007.
Cherrelle Jeffries is an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and movies, including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Can't Hardly Wait. She was born in 1979.
Cherrelle Givens is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Cherry Bomb. She has competed in various independent promotions and was born in 1979.
Cherrelle Skeete is a British actress and singer best known for her role as Kelly Crabtree in the BBC comedy series Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. She was born in 1986.
While the name Cherrelle is relatively new and has limited historical significance, it has gained popularity in recent decades and has been borne by a number of notable individuals in various fields, particularly in the entertainment industry.
People
Cherrelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cherrelle 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
Cherrelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cherrelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 808 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cherrelle 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 424,201 US residents.
Is Cherrelle a common name?
We classify Cherrelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 848 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cherrelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Cherrelle was 1986, when 188 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cherrelle is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cherrelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 762 people with the name Cherrelle, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,178 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cherrelle in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cherrelle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cherrelle appears almost entirely female. Of the 761 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cherrelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cherrelle is Black at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.6%) and Hispanic (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cherrelle most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Cherrelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.9% (647 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cherrelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cherrelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cherrelle 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.
Is Cherrelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cherrelle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cherrelle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Cherrelle?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.