Total births
193
Girls' name · since 1945
Cheryn
Cheryn has 193 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 193
- total births
- 1945–1975
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
193 girls have been named Cheryn since 1945, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cheryn recorded 193 times among girls since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 1975.
- 193 total births
- 1945–1975 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
193 girls have been named Cheryn since 1945, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1975.
- 193
- total births
- 1945–1975
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Cheryn was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
16 babies were named Cheryn in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Cheryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cheryn's full recorded timeline at 1957, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1948 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cheryn at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Cheryn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1975
- Peak year (1948)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Cheryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cheryn's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Cheryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
63 births
- 1950s
1950s
70 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 70 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cheryn? ▼
193 babies have been named Cheryn since 1945. It was last recorded in 1975. The peak year was 1948 with 16 births.
When was Cheryn most popular? ▼
Cheryn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Cheryn been used? ▼
Cheryn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 31 years of data through 1975.
What names are similar to Cheryn? ▼
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 Cheryn's data
- Cheryn's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (70 total births) through the 1970s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cheryn
Nearby Names Like Cheryn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cheryn
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 Cheryn side by side: Cheryn vs Cheryl Cheryn vs Chelsea Cheryn vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1945–1975 (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. "Cheryn: Baby Name Since 1945 - 193 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cheryn. 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 Cheryn 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 July 2026.