3,191births recorded
2Countries
4Variants
1980Peak · Ontario
#14942United States 2025
Cherilyn is a girl name family recorded 3,191 times in 2 countries since 1941. It ranks highest today in the United States (#14942 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1980, at 12.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Kerri-Lynn (Ontario).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cherilyn
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherilyn | English | 2,363 | 🇺🇸 United States | #14942 | 1972 | new |
| Cherylyn | English | 378 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1972 | – |
| Kerilyn | English | 355 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1988 | – |
| Kerri-Lynn | English | 95 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1975 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cherilyn ↔ Cherylyn — spelling variant
- Cherilyn ↔ Kerilyn — spelling variant
Questions about Cherilyn
How popular is the name Cherilyn?
In 2025 it ranked #14942 in the United States. Official registers record 3,191 births across 2 countries.
What is Cherilyn in other languages?
Cherylyn (English); Kerilyn (English); Kerri-Lynn (English).
When was Cherilyn most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1980, at 12.5 births per 100,000.
Is Cherilyn a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cherilyn is a girl name.