Sherl
Every Sherl since 1933 — 354 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,447 | — | — |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,736 | — | — |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,424 | — | — |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,079 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,637 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.