Beloved or dear
Cherly is a modern variation of Cheryl, likely influenced by the French word 'chΓ©rie' meaning darling. It emerged in the mid-20th century as a phonetic variant, though it remains significantly rarer than its parent name.
Less common today
Cherly isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,193 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).