Cherlyn
Every Cherlyn since 1943 — 1,870 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cherlyn
Cherlyn 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 1943, 1,870 American babies have been named Cherlyn. Its peak came in 1956, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Cherlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cherlyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,305 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,974 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,476 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,443 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,666 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,529 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,760 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,068 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,622 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,222 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,059 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,061 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,613 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,948 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,843 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,077 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,618 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,004 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,021 |
| 1975 | 42 | #2,064 |
| 1970 | 27 | #2,653 |
| 1965 | 38 | #1,859 |
| 1960 | 66 | #1,355 |
| 1955 | 49 | #1,446 |
| 1950 | 35 | #1,580 |
| 1945 | 42 | #1,234 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cherlyn in 2025?
Cherlyn 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 Cherlyn?
1,870 babies have been named Cherlyn in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cherlyn most popular?
Cherlyn peaked in 1956, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Cherlyn a boy or girl name?
Cherlyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cherlyn rising or falling?
Cherlyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.