How many babies in Australia have been named Cheryl?

Between 1949 and 1973, Cheryl was registered for 8,735 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Cheryl a popular name in Australia?

Cheryl has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1973, when it last ranked #108 with 51 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1949–1973

Cheryl

Cheryl is losing ground — from #10 in 1949 to #108 in 1973.

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#108 last ranked in 1973

51 registrations that year

8,735 total 1949–1973

Note: Cheryl hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1973. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 100 to 51 (-49%).

Peak popularity was in 1952 (719 registrations).

Peak 1952 · 719

Low 1973 · 51

Years tracked 23

Neighbours in the 1973 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Cheryl, you might also like these:

#105 Stacey 56 #106 Sonya 55 #107 Leisa 52

#108 Cheryl 51

#109 Kirsten 51 #110 Jody 49 #111 Pauline 45

By state & territory — 1973

How often Cheryl was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Cheryl — popularity by state & territory in 1973. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in Queensland (51 babies)

Queensland

51 #79

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 1973: 51 babies named Cheryl across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Cheryl?: Between 1949 and 1973, Cheryl was registered for 8,735 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Cheryl a popular name in Australia?: Cheryl has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1973, when it last ranked #108 with 51 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.