Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1986

Sherelle

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sherelle
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1986
76 babies
All-time total
1,020
#7,412 all-time among girls
First recorded
1943
in Social Security records

Sherelle popularity over time

1,020 babies have been named Sherelle since 1943, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1986Girls

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 – – – –
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1940s 6 1 – #4,624
1950s 21 2 +250% #4,496
1960s 94 9 +348% #2,503
1970s 207 21 +120% #2,718
1980s 409 41 +98% #1,584
1990s 252 25 -38% #2,618
2000s 31 3 -88% #9,068
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Sherelle

Sherelle 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, 1,020 American babies have been named Sherelle. Its peak came in 1986, when 76 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Sherelle?

The median living Sherelle is about 39 years old; half are between 35 and 49. An estimated 1,000 people named Sherelle are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Sherelle year by year

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

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2003 8 #12,235
2002 6 #15,121
2001 6 #15,065
2000 11 #9,068
1995 14 #6,582
1990 41 #2,844
1985 42 #2,395
1980 24 #3,490
1975 23 #3,143
1970 21 #3,187
1965 10 #4,457
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherelle?

The median living Sherelle is about 39 years old. Half of all living Sherelles are between 35 and 49 years old.

How many people named Sherelle are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Sherelle are alive in the United States, based on 1,020 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sherelle in 2025?

Sherelle 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 Sherelle?

1,020 babies have been named Sherelle in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherelle most popular?

Sherelle peaked in 1986, when 76 newborns received the name.

Is Sherelle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sherelle rising or falling?

Sherelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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