Total births
330
Girls' name · since 1944
Cherylene
Cherylene has 330 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1946 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 330
- total births
- 1944–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Cherylene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 330 recorded since 1944.
Social Security Administration records show Cherylene recorded 330 times among girls since 1944, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 1972.
- 330 total births
- 1944–1972 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
330 girls have been named Cherylene since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1972.
- 330
- total births
- 1944–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Cherylene was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
56 babies were named Cherylene in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Cherylene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cherylene's full recorded timeline at 1960, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1946 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cherylene at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Cherylene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1972
- Peak year (1946)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Cherylene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Cherylene's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Cherylene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
106 births
- 1950s
1950s
81 births
- 1960s
1960s
125 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 125 births (38% of all-time use).
Cherylene by state
Where Cherylene concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 3.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 7 | 2.1% |
California share of Cherylene's total US births 3.3%
Even split
11 of 330 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cherylene? ▼
Cherylene has been given to 330 babies in the U.S. since 1944, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 56 babies were born in 1946, its single highest year.
When was Cherylene most popular? ▼
Cherylene was most popular in the 1960s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Cherylene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cherylene are California (11 births), New York (7 births).
How long has the name Cherylene been used? ▼
Cherylene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 29 years of data through 1972.
What names are similar to Cherylene? ▼
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 Cherylene's data
- Cherylene's decade-level peak was the 1960s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cherylenes (11 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 Cherylene
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cherylene
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Cheyenne Girl
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Cheri Girl
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Chelsey Girl
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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, 1944–1972 (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. "Cherylene: Baby Name Since 1944 - 330 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cherylene. 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 Cherylene 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.