Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1947

Sherrill

Meaning A unisex given name transferred from the surname Gender Unisex · 78% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sherrill
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1947
334 babies
All-time total
8,847
#2,088 all-time among girls
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Sherrill popularity over time

8,847 babies have been named Sherrill since 1912, 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
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 10 117 127 13 – #4,862
1920s 39 226 265 27 +109% #2,717
1930s 763 506 1,269 127 +379% #538
1940s 2,312 533 2,845 285 +124% #448
1950s 2,096 308 2,404 240 -16% #540
1960s 1,094 158 1,252 125 -48% #795
1970s 356 62 418 42 -67% #1,516
1980s 206 – 206 21 -51% #2,853
1990s 56 5 61 6 -70% #6,207
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Sherrill

Sherrill 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 1912, 8,847 American babies have been named Sherrill, about 78% girls and 22% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1947, when 334 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Sherrill?

The median living Sherrill is about 71 years old; half are between 64 and 79. An estimated 5,800 people named Sherrill are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

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

Sherrill year by year

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

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1990 11 #7,806 – –
1985 23 #3,715 – –
1980 32 #2,853 – –
1975 29 #2,669 11 #3,401
1970 66 #1,516 10 #3,247
1965 100 #1,053 15 #2,161
1960 168 #795 24 #1,687
1955 232 #609 30 #1,416
1950 233 #540 38 #1,178
1945 206 #510 48 #940
1940 197 #488 53 #871
1935 95 #686 59 #812
1930 9 #3,305 35 #1,212
1925 10 #3,331 25 #1,529
1920 – – 11 #2,738
1915 5 #4,862 11 #2,433
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Famous people named Sherrill

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Sherrill Milnes Sherrill Milnes American opera singer (born 1935) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherrill?

The median living Sherrill is about 71 years old. Half of all living Sherrills are between 64 and 79 years old.

How many people named Sherrill are alive today?

An estimated 5,800 people named Sherrill are alive in the United States, based on 8,847 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sherrill mean?

A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is the name Sherrill in 2025?

Sherrill 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 Sherrill?

8,847 babies have been named Sherrill in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherrill most popular?

Sherrill peaked in 1947, when 334 newborns received the name.

Is Sherrill a boy or girl name?

Sherrill is used for both: about 78% of babies named Sherrill have been girls and 22% boys.

Is the name Sherrill rising or falling?

Sherrill has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Sherrill?

Well-known people named Sherrill include Sherrill Milnes (singer).

Names like Sherrill

Names that sound and feel close to Sherrill: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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