Cherylynn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,184 in 1960
0 babies were named Cherylynn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1948–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCherylynn first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1960, when it reached #4,184.
About the name Cherylynn
Cherylynn is a girl name of English origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ynn”. US birth records list Cherylynn for girls from 1948 to 1989, in 30 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #4,184 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1989, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.0 | 487,805 girls |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 689,655 girls |
| 1960s | 4.0 | 250,000 girls |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 302,115 girls |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 348,432 girls |
Other spellings of Cherylynn
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Cherylynn
What is the origin of the name Cherylynn?
Cherylynn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Cherylynn a boy or girl name?
Cherylynn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cherylynn?
Cherylynn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1989. It peaked at #4,184 in 1960.