Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1961

Sharyl

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sharyl
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1961
131 babies
All-time total
2,631
#3,915 all-time among girls
First recorded
1937
in Social Security records

Sharyl popularity over time

2,631 babies have been named Sharyl since 1937, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1961Girls

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
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1930s 45 5 – #1,678
1940s 566 57 +1158% #935
1950s 730 73 +29% #1,044
1960s 944 94 +29% #946
1970s 230 23 -76% #1,947
1980s 102 10 -56% #5,485
1990s 14 1 -86% #9,224
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Sharyl

Sharyl 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 1937, 2,631 American babies have been named Sharyl. Its peak came in 1961, when 131 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Sharyl stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sharyl?

The median living Sharyl is about 64 years old; half are between 59 and 73. An estimated 2,200 people named Sharyl are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

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

Sharyl year by year

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

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1985 13 #5,609
1980 9 #7,298
1975 17 #3,914
1970 44 #1,947
1965 104 #1,024
1960 105 #1,051
1955 62 #1,288
1950 72 #1,089
1945 67 #940
1940 22 #1,737
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sharyl?

The median living Sharyl is about 64 years old. Half of all living Sharyls are between 59 and 73 years old.

How many people named Sharyl are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Sharyl are alive in the United States, based on 2,631 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sharyl in 2025?

Sharyl 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 Sharyl?

2,631 babies have been named Sharyl in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sharyl most popular?

Sharyl peaked in 1961, when 131 newborns received the name.

Is Sharyl a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sharyl rising or falling?

Sharyl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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