Holding steady, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Cherilyn since 1941
Babies named Cherilyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 215 |
| 1950s | 378 |
| 1960s | 336 |
| 1970s | 834 |
| 1980s | 336 |
| 1990s | 175 |
| 2000s | 74 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Cherilyn is a blended modern name that combines the popular name elements Cherie and Lynn. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1941, but its greatest popularity came in the 1970s, peaking in 1972. Although it has since declined, its structure reflects a common naming pattern of the era: taking a short, sweet base and adding the fashionable -lyn suffix. Today, Cherilyn is quite rare, given to roughly 1 in 321,453 girls in 2025, making it an unusual choice that feels both familiar and distinctive.
Cherilyn is a modern American coinage, formed by blending the popular name elements Cher (from Cherie, French for 'dear') and Lynn (from Welsh llyn, meaning 'lake'). It emerged in the early 20th century as part of a trend of names combining the suffix -lyn with various prefixes. The name saw its peak popularity in the 1970s, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cheri, Lyn, Cher
Sibling names for Cherilyn
Names that share Cherilyn's style, for a brother or sister.
