girl's name
Cherlyn
SHUR-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,870
Cherlyn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1956, when 70 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1943.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cherlyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 282 |
| 1950s | 529 |
| 1960s | 471 |
| 1970s | 276 |
| 1980s | 148 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 97 |
| 2010s | 40 |
How Popular Is Cherlyn?
In 2015, Cherlyn was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Cherlyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cherlyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cherlyn
- English SHUR-lin
Sibling Names for Cherlyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cherlyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cherlyn
How popular is the name Cherlyn?
In 2015, Cherlyn was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Cherlyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Cherlyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cherlyn?
Cherlyn has 2 syllables.
When was Cherlyn most popular?
Cherlyn peaked in 1956, when 70 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.