Sherill
Every Sherill since 1931 — 1,080 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherill
Sherill 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 1931, 1,080 American babies have been named Sherill — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1954, when 48 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 Sherill stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherill year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,861 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,826 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,221 | — | — |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,666 | — | — |
| 1960 | 36 | #1,918 | — | — |
| 1955 | 31 | #1,935 | — | — |
| 1950 | 28 | #1,828 | — | — |
| 1945 | 31 | #1,477 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,709 | 10 | #2,459 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,810 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sherill in 2025?
Sherill 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 Sherill?
1,080 babies have been named Sherill in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherill most popular?
Sherill peaked in 1954, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Sherill a boy or girl name?
Sherill is used for both: about 94% of babies named Sherill have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Sherill rising or falling?
Sherill has been roughly stable over the past decade.