Total births
1,870
Girls' name · since 1943
Cherlyn
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 1,870 babies named Cherlyn, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,870
- total births
- 1943–2015
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1,870 girls have been named Cherlyn since 1943, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Cherlyn has 1,870 recorded births among girls since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2015.
- 1,870 total births
- 1943–2015 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,870 girls have been named Cherlyn since 1943, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2015.
- 1,870
- total births
- 1943–2015
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Cherlyn was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
70 babies were named Cherlyn in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Cherlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cherlyn's full recorded timeline at 1976, 21% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 79% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cherlyn at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Cherlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2015
- Peak year (1956)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Cherlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cherlyn's strongest decade.
529 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Cherlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
282 births
- 1950s
1950s
529 births
- 1960s
1960s
471 births
- 1970s
1970s
276 births
- 1980s 148
1980s
148 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 97
2000s
97 births
- 2010s 40
2010s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 529 births (28% of all-time use).
How Cherlyn 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 Cherlyn's total volume
Cherlyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cherlyn by state
Where Cherlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 119 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 73 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 31 | 1.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.4% |
California share of Cherlyn's total US births 6.4%
Even split
119 of 1,870 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Cherlyn appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cherlyn? ▼
Cherlyn has been given to 1,870 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 70 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Cherlyn most popular? ▼
Cherlyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 529 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Cherlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cherlyn are California (119 births), Louisiana (73 births), Texas (31 births).
How long has the name Cherlyn been used? ▼
Records for Cherlyn go back to 1943, giving 73 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Cherlyn? ▼
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 Cherlyn's data
- Cherlyn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (529 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cherlyns (119 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 Cherlyn
Nearby Names Like Cherlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cherlyn
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 Cherlyn side by side: Cherlyn vs Cheryl Cherlyn vs Chelsea Cherlyn vs Cheyenne
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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, 1943–2015 (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. "Cherlyn: Baby Name Since 1943 - 1,870 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cherlyn. 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 Cherlyn 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.