Girl · #8,292 in 2026

Cherylene

Name: Popularity of the name Cherylene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cherylene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,292

Peak Rank

#1,131 (1946)

Total Babies

330

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

1972

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#1131

Peak Rank

330

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cherylene

The earliest SSA record of Cherylene as a baby girl name dates back to 1944, when 7 babies received it. 1946 was its biggest year on record, with 56 newborns named Cherylene — #1,131 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Cherylene on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Cherylene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1972, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 330 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cherylene

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

Cherilyn
Charleen
Charily
Jerilyn
Sherilyn
Terylene
Cheerily
Celene
Chorion
Charlyne
Caroline
Carolyn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherylene

What does the name Cherylene mean?

Cherylene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cherylene in 2026?

In 2026, Cherylene ranks #8,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherylene most popular?

Cherylene reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #1,131 that year with 56 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cherylene most popular?

Cherylene has historically been most popular in California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cherylene.

Is Cherylene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherylene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherylene include Marilynne, Peri, Sherian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherylene

Cherylene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 330 births in the dataset. Cherylene's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #1,131. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherylene'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.