Total births
2,363
Girls' name · since 1941
Cherilyn
2,363 babies named Cherilyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,363
- total births
- 1941–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2,363 girls have been named Cherilyn since 1941, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cherilyn recorded 2,363 times among girls since 1941, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- 2,363 total births
- 1941–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,363 girls have been named Cherilyn since 1941, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 2,363
- total births
- 1941–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Cherilyn was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
161 babies were named Cherilyn in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Cherilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cherilyn splits its recorded history at 1976: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 161 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cherilyn at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Cherilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (1972)
- 161
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Cherilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cherilyn's strongest decade.
834 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Cherilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 215
1940s
215 births
- 1950s
1950s
378 births
- 1960s
1960s
336 births
- 1970s
1970s
834 births
- 1980s
1980s
336 births
- 1990s 175
1990s
175 births
- 2000s 74
2000s
74 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 834 births (35% of all-time use).
How Cherilyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cherilyn's total volume
Cherilyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cherilyn by state
Where Cherilyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 238 | 10.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 101 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 77 | 3.3% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 49 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 45 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 18 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Hawaii | | 17 | 0.7% |
California share of Cherilyn's total US births 10.1%
Even split
238 of 2,363 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Cherilyn appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cherilyn? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 2,363 babies named Cherilyn. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 161 births.
When was Cherilyn most popular? ▼
Cherilyn was most popular in the 1970s decade with 834 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Cherilyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cherilyn are California (238 births), New York (101 births), Texas (77 births).
How long has the name Cherilyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cherilyn since 1941 -- 85 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cherilyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cheryl, Chelsea, Cheyenne, Cheri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cherilyn's data
- Cherilyn's decade-level peak was the 1970s (834 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cherilyns (238 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cherilyn
Nearby Names Like Cherilyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cherilyn
Cheryl Girl
#3977 439,539 births
Chelsea Girl
#789 162,884 births
Cheyenne Girl
#870 70,732 births
Cheri Girl
#10373 36,068 births
Chelsey Girl
#5482 31,498 births
Compare Cherilyn side by side: Cherilyn vs Cheryl Cherilyn vs Chelsea Cherilyn vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1941–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cherilyn: Baby Name Since 1941 - 2,363 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cherilyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cherilyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.