Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1946

Sherilyn

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sherilyn
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1946
120 babies
All-time total
3,930
#3,024 all-time among girls
First recorded
1933
in Social Security records

Sherilyn popularity over time

3,930 babies have been named Sherilyn since 1933, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1946Girls

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 55 6 – #2,012
1940s 637 64 +1058% #747
1950s 917 92 +44% #867
1960s 861 86 -6% #1,085
1970s 510 51 -41% #1,335
1980s 424 42 -17% #1,804
1990s 269 27 -37% #2,782
2000s 143 14 -47% #5,682
2010s 89 9 -38% #9,154
2020s (to 2025) 25 4 -53% #13,268

The story of Sherilyn

Sherilyn 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 1933, 3,930 American babies have been named Sherilyn. Its peak came in 1946, when 120 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Sherilyn?

The median living Sherilyn is about 59 years old; half are between 44 and 70. An estimated 3,400 people named Sherilyn are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Sherilyn year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 7 #13,277
2023 7 #13,268
2022 5 #17,405
2021 6 #15,004
2020 – –
2019 8 #12,291
2018 8 #12,327
2017 8 #12,577
2016 7 #14,138
2015 10 #10,757
2014 12 #9,457
2013 7 #14,383
2012 8 #13,296
2011 8 #13,183
2010 13 #9,154
2009 10 #11,353
2008 17 #7,701
2007 12 #10,053
2006 24 #5,682
2005 9 #11,700
2004 16 #7,343
2003 16 #7,161
2002 13 #8,219
2001 11 #9,273
2000 15 #7,111
1995 39 #3,011
1990 23 #4,359
1985 63 #1,804
1980 39 #2,479
1975 44 #2,016
1970 67 #1,498
1965 71 #1,286
1960 99 #1,085
1955 90 #1,068
1950 105 #867
1945 50 #1,120
1940 17 #2,023
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Sherilyn

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Sherilyn Fenn Sherilyn Fenn American actress (born 1965) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherilyn?

The median living Sherilyn is about 59 years old. Half of all living Sherilyns are between 44 and 70 years old.

How many people named Sherilyn are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Sherilyn are alive in the United States, based on 3,930 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sherilyn in 2025?

Sherilyn 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 Sherilyn?

3,930 babies have been named Sherilyn in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherilyn most popular?

Sherilyn peaked in 1946, when 120 newborns received the name.

Is Sherilyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sherilyn rising or falling?

Sherilyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sherilyn?

Well-known people named Sherilyn include Sherilyn Fenn (actor).

Names like Sherilyn

Names that sound and feel close to Sherilyn: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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