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Cherilyn

Pronunciation
[Che-ri-lyn]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Rhyming Variant Of Marilyn.
Origin
English

Cherilyn Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,358 baby girls have been named Cherilyn. The name peaked in 1972 with 161 US births that year (rank #824).

Top States for Cherilyn

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Cherilyn births are: California (238), New York (101), Texas (77).

Other English-Origin Names Like Cherilyn

If you like Cherilyn's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

8-Letter Names Starting with C

Names with Cherilyn's exact length and starting letter: Cacamwri, Caddaham, Caddaric, Caddarik, Caddawyc.

Quick Facts About Cherilyn

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
2,251
English female names
260
8-letter C-names in our dictionary
721
C-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Cherilynn Rhyming Variant Of Marilyn. Female English
Cherylyn Female French

Famous People Named Cherilyn

1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Cherilyn.

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Compare Cherilyn to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Cherilyn against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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