Sharyl
Every Sharyl since 1937 — 2,631 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Sharyl 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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| 1990 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.