Cherilyn
Every Cherilyn since 1941 — 2,363 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.