Is Cherilyn a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Cherilyn is commonly used as a Girl name.

How do you pronounce Cherilyn?

SHER-ih-lin · IPA: //ˈʃɛr.ɪ.lɪn//

Cherilyn Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationSHER-ih-lin / /ˈʃɛr.ɪ.lɪn/

English; American

Meaning

Cherished; darling

Historical & Cultural Background

Cherilyn is a modern name that combines elements from the name 'Cher' and the suffix '-lyn.' It gained popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century. The name reflects a trend of creating unique names by blending existing ones. It is often associated with a sense of affection and endearment.

Trend Summary

Cherilyn saw a peak in popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.

Variants

Cherilynn
Cherilynne

International Variants

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Famous people named Cherilyn

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Fictional characters named Cherilyn

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Sibling Suggestions

Marilyn Kaitlyn Jocelyn Gwendolyn Madelyn

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Cherilyn was first seen in the United States in 1941. Cherilyn has ranked as high as #930 nationally, which occurred in 1972, and has been most popular in California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Cherilyn has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Cherilyn (1999)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1941	6
1942	6
1944	28
1945	23
1946	49
1947	45
1948	30
1949	28
1950	41
1951	28
1952	32
1953	42
1954	29
1955	47
1956	57
1957	41
1958	27
1959	34
1960	36
1961	34
1962	30
1963	33
1964	27
1965	42
1966	37
1967	36
1968	40
1969	21
1970	23
1971	27
1972	161
1973	84
1974	112
1975	130
1976	121
1977	72
1978	49
1979	55
1980	40
1981	31
1982	40
1983	30
1984	31
1985	43
1986	34
1987	24
1988	36
1989	27
1990	36
1991	23
1992	17
1993	13
1994	15
1995	12
1996	9
1997	16
1998	11
1999	23
2000	15
2001	14
2002	5
2003	9
2004	10
2005	6
2006	9
2007	6
2013	5
2016	5