Sherilynn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1940s	20	2	–	#3,400
1950s	73	7	+265%	#2,914
1960s	100	10	+37%	#3,749
1970s	52	5	-48%	#5,351
1980s	60	6	+15%	#6,525
1990s	9	1	-85%	#9,136
2000s	5	1	-44%	#17,997
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,400

1950s

+265%

#2,914

1960s

100

+37%

#3,749

1970s

-48%

#5,351

1980s

+15%

#6,525

1990s

-85%

#9,136

2000s

-44%

#17,997

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Sherilynn?

The median living Sherilynn is about 58 years old; half are between 45 and 66. An estimated 300 people named Sherilynn are alive in the United States today.

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

Sherilynn 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
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	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherilynn?

The median living Sherilynn is about 58 years old. Half of all living Sherilynns are between 45 and 66 years old.

How many people named Sherilynn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sherilynn are alive in the United States, based on 319 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Sherilynn popularity over time

The story of Sherilynn

How old are people named Sherilynn?

Sherilynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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