Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1954

Sherrel

Gender Unisex · 87% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sherrel
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1954
33 babies
All-time total
880
#8,987 all-time among girls
First recorded
1921
in Social Security records

Sherrel popularity over time

880 babies have been named Sherrel since 1921, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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 – 23 23 2 – –
1930s 34 40 74 7 +222% #2,897
1940s 169 42 211 21 +185% #1,675
1950s 242 7 249 25 +18% #1,828
1960s 136 – 136 14 -45% #2,942
1970s 85 – 85 9 -37% #4,449
1980s 63 – 63 6 -26% #6,729
1990s 39 – 39 4 -38% #7,804
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Sherrel

Sherrel 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 1921, 880 American babies have been named Sherrel, about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1954, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Sherrel?

The median living Sherrel is about 67 years old; half are between 54 and 75. An estimated 700 people named Sherrel are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sherrel 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 11 #7,804 – –
1985 5 #12,214 – –
1980 8 #8,047 – –
1975 12 #5,116 – –
1970 13 #4,449 – –
1965 15 #3,383 – –
1960 14 #3,489 – –
1955 31 #1,936 – –
1950 23 #2,046 – –
1945 7 #3,976 5 #3,715
1940 9 #3,179 5 #3,874
1935 – – 12 #2,231
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherrel?

The median living Sherrel is about 67 years old. Half of all living Sherrels are between 54 and 75 years old.

How many people named Sherrel are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Sherrel are alive in the United States, based on 880 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sherrel in 2025?

Sherrel 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 Sherrel?

880 babies have been named Sherrel in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherrel most popular?

Sherrel peaked in 1954, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Sherrel a boy or girl name?

Sherrel is used for both: about 87% of babies named Sherrel have been girls and 13% boys.

Is the name Sherrel rising or falling?

Sherrel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Sherrel

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