Scheryl: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	73	7	–	#2,811
1950s	161	16	+121%	#2,096
1960s	94	9	-42%	#3,441
1970s	7	1	-93%	#6,914
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,811

1950s

161

+121%

#2,096

1960s

-42%

#3,441

1970s

-93%

#6,914

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Scheryl

Scheryl is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1943, 335 American babies have been named Scheryl. Its peak came in 1956, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Scheryl stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Scheryl?

The median living Scheryl is about 69 years old; half are between 63 and 74. An estimated 300 people named Scheryl are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Scheryl year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	7	#6,914
1965	10	#4,451
1960	11	#4,124
1955	22	#2,399
1950	12	#3,200
1945	7	#3,968
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Scheryl, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Scheryl?

The median living Scheryl is about 69 years old. Half of all living Scheryls are between 63 and 74 years old.

How many people named Scheryl are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Scheryl are alive in the United States, based on 335 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Scheryl in 2025?

Scheryl did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Scheryl?

335 babies have been named Scheryl in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Scheryl most popular?

Scheryl peaked in 1956, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Scheryl a boy or girl name?

Scheryl is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Scheryl rising or falling?

Scheryl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Scheryl popularity over time

The story of Scheryl

How old are people named Scheryl?

Scheryl year by year

Frequently asked questions

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