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1951

First Year

1951

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#5415

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## The Story of Cherrilynn

American parents first put Cherrilynn on the record books as a baby girl name in 1951, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 5 Cherrilynns were born — ranking #5,415 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1951 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Cherrilynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Cherrilynn

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

* [Cherilyn](/cherilyn)
* [Jerilyn](/jerilyn)
* [Sherilyn](/sherilyn)
* Carolean
* [Carolyn](/carolyn)
* [Carolin](/carolin)
* [Carolyne](/carolyne)
* [Carolynn](/carolynn)
* Charily
* [Caroline](/caroline)
* [Marilyn](/marilyn)
* [Karoline](/karoline)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Cherrilynn

What does the name Cherrilynn mean?

Cherrilynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cherrilynn in 2026?

In 2026, Cherrilynn ranks #5,415 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherrilynn most popular?

Cherrilynn reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #5,415 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Cherrilynn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cherrilynn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cherrilynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherrilynn include Alphea, Ballarie, Carlan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Cherrilynn 

Cherrilynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Cherrilynn's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #5,415\. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherrilynn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1951 → ](/year/1951)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.