Sherly: 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	50	5	–	#3,657
1960s	102	10	+104%	#3,456
1970s	78	8	-24%	#4,448
1980s	100	10	+28%	#4,313
1990s	125	13	+25%	#5,188
2000s	316	32	+153%	#3,370
2010s	182	18	-42%	#5,232
2020s (to 2025)	109	18	0%	#4,728

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,657

1960s

102

+104%

#3,456

1970s

-24%

#4,448

1980s

100

+28%

#4,313

1990s

125

+25%

#5,188

2000s

316

+153%

#3,370

2010s

182

-42%

#5,232

2020s (to 2025)

109

#4,728

The story of Sherly

Sherly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,795 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1952, 1,062 American babies have been named Sherly. Its peak came in 2008, when 50 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 Sherly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sherly?

The median living Sherly is about 22 years old; half are between 14 and 41. An estimated 1,000 people named Sherly 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.

Sherly year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,795
2024	19	#6,366
2023	29	#4,728
2022	17	#6,950
2021	14	#7,974
2020	18	#6,601
2019	14	#8,079
2018	19	#6,491
2017	12	#9,270
2016	15	#7,930
2015	11	#10,058
2014	14	#8,430
2013	20	#6,437
2012	27	#5,232
2011	25	#5,526
2010	25	#5,571
2009	27	#5,359
2008	50	#3,370
2007	40	#3,972
2006	32	#4,558
2005	33	#4,255
2004	37	#3,890
2003	33	#4,100
2002	28	#4,486
2001	24	#4,986
2000	12	#8,472
1995	14	#6,583
1990	16	#5,798
1985	6	#10,472
1980	9	#7,316
1975	12	#5,115
1970	13	#4,448
1965	14	#3,518
1960	6	#6,285
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherly?

The median living Sherly is about 22 years old. Half of all living Sherlys are between 14 and 41 years old.

How many people named Sherly are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Sherly are alive in the United States, based on 1,062 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sherly in 2025?

Sherly ranked #8,795 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sherly?

1,062 babies have been named Sherly in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherly most popular?

Sherly peaked in 2008, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Sherly a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sherly rising or falling?

Sherly is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Sherly popularity over time

The story of Sherly

How old are people named Sherly?

Sherly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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