Cheryl vs Kerry
Cheryl and Kerrycompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1972, Cheryl was ranked #94 and Kerry #79 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1973, Cheryl was ranked #84 and Kerry #85 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2011, Cheryl was ranked #550 and Kerry #550 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Cheryl was ranked #5891 and Kerry #4843 among girls in England and Wales.
Cheryl and Kerry over time
Cheryl and Kerry appear together in 4 published lists, across 90 years of shared records. Kerry held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Cheryl in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Cheryl reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Kerry in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1971, Kerry moved ahead of Cheryl in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #63 and #65 the year before became #74 and #71.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Cheryl and Kerry changed places 4 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #5891 and #4843.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Cheryl and Kerry averaged 5.1 places apart, ending at #94 and #79.
- Longest-running competitions
Cheryl and Kerry were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 30 years, from 1970 to 2011, ending at #550 and #550.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Cheryl #671 in 1996, Kerry #136 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls30 shared years, 1970–2011
Cheryl held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Kerry in 15.
Highest recorded here: Cheryl #179 in 1989, Kerry #149 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Cheryl #550, Kerry #550.
England and Wales · Girls24 shared years, 1996–2024
Cheryl held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Kerry in 14.
Highest recorded here: Cheryl #671 in 1996, Kerry #136 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cheryl #5891, Kerry #4843.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls21 shared years, 1952–1972
Cheryl held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Kerry in 9.
Highest recorded here: Cheryl #11 in 1952, Kerry #11 in 1956.
The order changed in 1971: Kerry moved ahead. In 1970 they stood at #63 and #65; by 1971 that had become #74 and #71.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Cheryl #94, Kerry #79.
New Zealand · Girls15 shared years, 1956–1973
Cheryl held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Kerry in 10.
Highest recorded here: Cheryl #51 in 1970, Kerry #53 in 1960.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1973: Cheryl #84, Kerry #85.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Cheryl | Kerry |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | Used for both boys and girls |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #5891 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #4843 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Cheryl and Kerry both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Cheryl
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #11 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1972
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1972).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5891 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Kerry
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #23 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1976
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1956 (recorded 1952–1976).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4843 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls