girls' name · peaked 1947

Cherylyn

Every Cherylyn since 1945 — 378 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1947Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cherylyn
Peak year
1947
16 babies
All-time total
378
since 1945

The story of Cherylyn

Cherylyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1945, 378 American babies have been named Cherylyn. Its peak came in 1947, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Cherylyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Cherylyn year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2020
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2018
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2012
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2008
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2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 6 #11,694
1985 7 #8,505
1980 5 #10,666
1975 10 #5,602
1970 9 #5,467
1965 13 #3,572
1960 12 #3,728
1955 13 #3,239
1950 10 #3,460
1945 5 #4,664
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
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1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Cherylyn in 2025?

Cherylyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cherylyn?

378 babies have been named Cherylyn in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cherylyn most popular?

Cherylyn peaked in 1947, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Cherylyn a boy or girl name?

Cherylyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cherylyn rising or falling?

Cherylyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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