Cherylyn: 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	47	5	–	#2,548
1950s	101	10	+115%	#3,239
1960s	97	10	-4%	#3,572
1970s	84	8	-13%	#4,122
1980s	33	3	-61%	#6,897
1990s	16	2	-52%	#11,694
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,548

1950s

101

+115%

#3,239

1960s

-4%

#3,572

1970s

-13%

#4,122

1980s

-61%

#6,897

1990s

-52%

#11,694

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Cherylyn?

The median living Cherylyn is about 60 years old; half are between 50 and 69. An estimated 300 people named Cherylyn 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.

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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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	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cherylyn?

The median living Cherylyn is about 60 years old. Half of all living Cherylyns are between 50 and 69 years old.

How many people named Cherylyn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Cherylyn are alive in the United States, based on 378 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Cherylyn popularity over time

The story of Cherylyn

How old are people named Cherylyn?

Cherylyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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