Cherilyn
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Cherilyn: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1993.
Cherilyn is a modern coinage, blending the French-derived "Cherie" (meaning "darling" or "beloved") with the popular suffix "-lyn," which itself often stems from names like Lynn or Linda. The most famous bearer is undoubtedly the American actress and singer Cherilyn Sarkisian, known worldwide simply as Cher, whose iconic career spans music, film, and television. While no major places are directly named after Cherilyn, the name shares its "Cherie" root with the French city of Cherbourg, though the connection is purely linguistic. A notable variant is Cherylene, and the name saw a modest spike in popularity in Scotland during the 1970s, likely influenced by Cher's rise to fame.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19933 babies
- Latest (1993)
- #6233 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1993
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y