Sherilynn
Every Sherilynn since 1946 — 319 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherilynn
Sherilynn 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 1946, 319 American babies have been named Sherilynn. Its peak came in 1956, when 15 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 Sherilynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherilynn 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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| 2003 | 5 | #17,997 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,136 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,140 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,176 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,869 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,351 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,163 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,729 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,682 |
| 1950 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sherilynn in 2025?
Sherilynn 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 Sherilynn?
319 babies have been named Sherilynn in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherilynn most popular?
Sherilynn peaked in 1956, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Sherilynn a boy or girl name?
Sherilynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sherilynn rising or falling?
Sherilynn has been roughly stable over the past decade.