Sherley
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
Every Sherley since 1910 — 1,502 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherley
Sherley 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 1910, 1,502 American babies have been named Sherley — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1936, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Sherley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,269 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,843 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,962 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,739 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,841 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,881 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,293 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,137 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,571 | — | — |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,368 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,472 | — | — |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,808 | — | — |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,098 | — | — |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,192 | — | — |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,530 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,128 | — | — |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,921 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,070 | — | — |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,650 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,802 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,878 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,045 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,747 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,412 | — | — |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,333 | — | — |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,548 | — | — |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,240 | — | — |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,935 | — | — |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,093 | 6 | #3,419 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,905 | 10 | #2,507 |
| 1930 | 18 | #2,011 | — | — |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,922 | 9 | #3,120 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,897 | 15 | #2,212 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,773 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,738 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sherley mean?
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Sherley in 2025?
Sherley 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 Sherley?
1,502 babies have been named Sherley in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherley most popular?
Sherley peaked in 1936, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Sherley a boy or girl name?
Sherley is used for both: about 82% of babies named Sherley have been girls and 18% boys.
Is the name Sherley rising or falling?
Sherley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.