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UK girl's name

Cherrelle

A feminine name of French origin meaning "little cherry".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1998. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Cherrelle is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Cherrelle popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1998 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3848, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 8 births.

This profile covers 14 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 1996 to 1998. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 17 living people in the UK are called Cherrelle. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 1999 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Cherrelle ranked #3848 for girls in England and Wales in 1998, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1996, when 8 girls were registered as Cherrelle.
  • Cherrelle ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #577 in 1988.
  • About 17 living people in the UK are estimated to have Cherrelle as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3848

1998

Births in 1998

3

Latest year

Peak year

1996

8 births

Estimated living

17

2026

Meaning

What does Cherrelle mean?

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.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Cherrelle over time

The chart below shows babies named Cherrelle registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 1998. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Cherrelle, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 1998, compared with 8 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Cherrelle
02468199619971998

Decades

Cherrelle by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Cherrelle was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
1990s #3195 14 3

Geography

Where Cherrelle is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Cherrelle. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Cherrelle ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #577 in 1988.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Cherrelle in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#577 in 1988

1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered

Related

Names similar to Cherrelle

FAQ

Cherrelle: questions and answers

How popular is the name Cherrelle in the UK right now?

In 1998, Cherrelle was ranked #3848 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Cherrelle most popular?

The peak year on record was 1996, with 8 babies registered as Cherrelle in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Cherrelle?

A feminine name of French origin meaning "little cherry".

How many people are called Cherrelle in the UK?

A total of 14 babies have been registered as Cherrelle across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.

Where is Cherrelle most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Cherrelle ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #577 in 1988. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.