Girl · #5,515 in 2026

Cheryn

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

Current Rank

#5,515

Peak Rank

#2,491 (1948)

Total Babies

193

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

1975

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#2491

Peak Rank

193

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cheryn

Cheryn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 16 Cheryns were born — ranking #2,491 that year. As of 2026, Cheryn ranks #5,515 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 193 Cheryns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Cheryn

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

Ceron
Cerin
Ciaran
Sharen
Jrun
Churring
Cering
Chirring
Churn
Chun
Chian
Chiron

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheryn

What does the name Cheryn mean?

Cheryn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cheryn in 2026?

In 2026, Cheryn ranks #5,515 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Cheryn most popular?

Cheryn reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #2,491 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Cheryn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cheryn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cheryn include Rolayne, Vaneta, Dorothyann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cheryn

Cheryn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 193 births in the dataset. Cheryn's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #2,491. Use the chart and map above to compare Cheryn'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.