Cherilyn
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #823 in 1972
5 babies were named Cherilyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1941–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cherilyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cherilyn, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cherilyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCherilyn first shows up in US birth records in 1941, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 84 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1972, when it ranked #823. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCherilyn was 2.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 120,482 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
About the name Cherilyn
Cherilyn is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Cherilyn for girls from 1941 to 2025, in 69 of those 85 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #823 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 15 | 64,841 girls |
| 1950s | 20 | 50,865 girls |
| 1960s | 19 | 53,908 girls |
| 1970s | 55 | 18,044 girls |
| 1980s | 20 | 50,994 girls |
| 1990s | 9.6 | 103,734 girls |
| 2000s | 4.0 | 248,756 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 1,935,484 girls |
Other spellings of Cherilyn
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Questions about the name Cherilyn
What is the origin of the name Cherilyn?
Cherilyn has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Cherilyn a boy or girl name?
Cherilyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cherilyn?
Cherilyn ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1972 (#823).