Cherilynn
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,999 in 1949
0 babies were named Cherilynn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Cherilynn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryCherilynn first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1949, when it reached #2,999.
About the name Cherilynn
Cherilynn is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ynn”. US birth records list Cherilynn for girls from 1947 to 1993, in 31 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #2,999 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.3 | 306,122 girls |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 408,163 girls |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 271,739 girls |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 574,713 girls |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 430,108 girls |
Other spellings of Cherilynn
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Questions about the name Cherilynn
What is the origin of the name Cherilynn?
Cherilynn has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Cherilynn a boy or girl name?
Cherilynn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cherilynn?
Cherilynn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #2,999 in 1949.