Sherrell
Every Sherrell since 1914 — 3,221 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherrell
Sherrell 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 1914, 3,221 American babies have been named Sherrell — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1989, when 86 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Sherrell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherrell 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,898 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,883 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,559 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,431 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,193 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,507 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,807 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,399 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,628 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,129 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,896 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,071 | — | — |
| 1995 | 33 | #3,415 | — | — |
| 1990 | 75 | #1,889 | — | — |
| 1985 | 70 | #1,677 | — | — |
| 1980 | 40 | #2,429 | — | — |
| 1975 | 49 | #1,870 | — | — |
| 1970 | 55 | #1,699 | — | — |
| 1965 | 47 | #1,653 | — | — |
| 1960 | 34 | #1,976 | — | — |
| 1955 | 53 | #1,381 | 7 | #3,468 |
| 1950 | 37 | #1,548 | — | — |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,936 | 8 | #2,723 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,285 | 16 | #1,794 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,133 | 15 | #1,910 |
| 1930 | — | — | 16 | #1,949 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #4,127 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #3,036 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sherrell in 2025?
Sherrell 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 Sherrell?
3,221 babies have been named Sherrell in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherrell most popular?
Sherrell peaked in 1989, when 86 newborns received the name.
Is Sherrell a boy or girl name?
Sherrell is used for both: about 86% of babies named Sherrell have been girls and 14% boys.
Is the name Sherrell rising or falling?
Sherrell is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.