Sherl: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	5	5	1	–	–
1940s	13	–	13	1	+160%	#4,589
1950s	142	–	142	14	+992%	#2,371
1960s	163	–	163	16	+15%	#2,298
1970s	31	–	31	3	-81%	#4,447
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

+160%

#4,589

1950s

142

–

142

+992%

#2,371

1960s

163

–

163

+15%

#2,298

1970s

–

-81%

#4,447

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Sherl

Sherl 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, 354 American babies have been named Sherl. Its peak came in 1964, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Sherl?

The median living Sherl is about 64 years old; half are between 60 and 69. An estimated 300 people named Sherl 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.

Sherl 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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1975	–	–	–	–
1970	13	#4,447	–	–
1965	21	#2,736	–	–
1960	25	#2,424	–	–
1955	15	#3,079	–	–
1950	10	#3,637	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherl?

The median living Sherl is about 64 years old. Half of all living Sherls are between 60 and 69 years old.

How many people named Sherl are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sherl are alive in the United States, based on 354 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sherl in 2025?

Sherl 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 Sherl?

354 babies have been named Sherl in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherl most popular?

Sherl peaked in 1964, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Sherl a boy or girl name?

Sherl is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sherl rising or falling?

Sherl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Sherl

Sherl popularity over time

The story of Sherl

How old are people named Sherl?

Sherl year by year

Frequently asked questions

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