Girl · #10,393 in 2026

Cherin

Cherin was a legendary king of the Britons as recounted in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae. He came to power in 251 BC.

Current Rank
#10,393
Peak Rank
#7,679 (1974)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1948
First Year
1980
Last Year
1974
Peak Year
#7679
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cherin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Cherin was a legendary king of the Britons as recounted in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae. He came to power in 251 BC.

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The Story of Cherin

Cherin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 6 Cherins were born — ranking #7,679 that year. As of 2026, Cherin ranks #10,393 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Cherins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cherin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cherin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cherin

What does the name Cherin mean?
Cherin was a legendary king of the Britons as recounted in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae. He came to power in 251 BC.
How popular is Cherin in 2026?
In 2026, Cherin ranks #10,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Cherin most popular?
Cherin reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #7,679 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Cherin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cherin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Cherin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherin include Idena, Lafayette, Senetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherin

Cherin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Cherin's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #7,679. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.