Sherlin: 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	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#6,109
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	517	52	–	#1,733
2010s	211	21	-59%	#2,722
2020s (to 2025)	41	7	-68%	#10,204

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#6,109

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

517

–

#1,733

2010s

211

-59%

#2,722

2020s (to 2025)

-68%

#10,204

The story of Sherlin

Sherlin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,910 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 774 American babies have been named Sherlin. Its peak came in 2006, when 121 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Sherlin?

The median living Sherlin is about 18 years old; half are between 15 and 20. An estimated 800 people named Sherlin 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.

Sherlin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,910
2024	7	#13,278
2023	6	#14,922
2022	6	#15,055
2021	10	#10,204
2020	7	#13,278
2019	6	#15,297
2018	6	#15,396
2017	5	#18,081
2016	7	#14,139
2015	20	#6,428
2014	16	#7,590
2013	26	#5,297
2012	28	#5,092
2011	31	#4,665
2010	66	#2,722
2009	50	#3,351
2008	55	#3,113
2007	81	#2,365
2006	121	#1,733
2005	58	#2,857
2004	76	#2,308
2003	51	#2,990
2002	18	#6,351
2001	7	#13,274
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherlin?

The median living Sherlin is about 18 years old. Half of all living Sherlins are between 15 and 20 years old.

How many people named Sherlin are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Sherlin are alive in the United States, based on 774 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sherlin mean?

Spelling variant of Sherlyn.

How popular is the name Sherlin in 2025?

Sherlin ranked #16,910 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sherlin?

774 babies have been named Sherlin in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherlin most popular?

Sherlin peaked in 2006, when 121 newborns received the name.

Is Sherlin a boy or girl name?

Sherlin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sherlin rising or falling?

Sherlin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Sherlin popularity over time

The story of Sherlin

How old are people named Sherlin?

Sherlin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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