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Cherilyn
OriginVariation of Cheryl, English compound name blending Cheryl and Lyn
Meaning"dear lake; dear + pretty"
About Cherilyn
Sweet and retro, Cherilyn peaked in 1972, when Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian) rose to fame. Possibly not quite ready for a comeback, though perhaps fun nickname Cherry might swing it.
Pronounced CHER-uh-lin.
As of October 2026, Cherilyn ranked #15406 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #824 in 1972.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Cherilyn on lists
Famous Cherilyns
- Cherilyn "Cher" Sarkisian
American singer/actress
- Cherilyn Rae Wilson
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Cherilyn in pop culture
- Cherilyn "Cher" Horowitz
main character in film "Clueless"
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