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Cherilyn

Girl

Meaning of Cherilyn: English: 'beloved lake'

Cherilyn is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 14196th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#14196

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,363

First recorded 1941 · peak 1972

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 31 babies1982: 40 babies1983: 30 babies1984: 31 babies1985: 43 babies1986: 34 babies1987: 24 babies1988: 36 babies1989: 27 babies1990: 36 babies19901991: 23 babies1992: 17 babies1993: 13 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 16 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 23 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 14 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 9 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 5 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Cherilyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 43.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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