Cherilyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	215	22	–	#1,231
1950s	378	38	+76%	#1,382
1960s	336	34	-11%	#1,745
1970s	834	83	+148%	#824
1980s	336	34	-60%	#2,321
1990s	175	18	-48%	#3,088
2000s	74	7	-58%	#6,875
2010s	10	1	-86%	#16,803
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-17%	#15,406

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

215

–

#1,231

1950s

378

+76%

#1,382

1960s

336

-11%

#1,745

1970s

834

+148%

#824

1980s

336

-60%

#2,321

1990s

175

-48%

#3,088

2000s

-58%

#6,875

2010s

-86%

#16,803

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#15,406

The story of Cherilyn

Cherilyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,406 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1941, 2,363 American babies have been named Cherilyn. Its peak came in 1972, when 161 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cherilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cherilyn?

The median living Cherilyn is about 51 years old; half are between 44 and 63. An estimated 2,100 people named Cherilyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cherilyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,406
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#16,803
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#17,110
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	6	#15,909
2006	9	#11,634
2005	6	#14,867
2004	10	#10,060
2003	9	#10,612
2002	5	#15,945
2001	14	#7,399
2000	15	#6,875
1995	12	#7,145
1990	36	#3,088
1985	43	#2,321
1980	40	#2,395
1975	130	#959
1970	23	#2,948
1965	42	#1,745
1960	36	#1,893
1955	47	#1,483
1950	41	#1,433
1945	23	#1,755
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cherilyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cherilyn?

The median living Cherilyn is about 51 years old. Half of all living Cherilyns are between 44 and 63 years old.

How many people named Cherilyn are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Cherilyn are alive in the United States, based on 2,363 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cherilyn in 2025?

Cherilyn ranked #15,406 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cherilyn?

2,363 babies have been named Cherilyn in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cherilyn most popular?

Cherilyn peaked in 1972, when 161 newborns received the name.

Is Cherilyn a boy or girl name?

Cherilyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cherilyn rising or falling?

Cherilyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Cherilyn popularity over time

The story of Cherilyn

How old are people named Cherilyn?

Cherilyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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