Sherrin: 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	103	10	–	#2,139
1950s	66	7	-36%	#3,966
1960s	102	10	+55%	#3,490
1970s	39	4	-62%	#5,353
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

103

–

#2,139

1950s

-36%

#3,966

1960s

102

+55%

#3,490

1970s

-62%

#5,353

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Sherrin

Sherrin 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 1940, 310 American babies have been named Sherrin. Its peak came in 1947, when 22 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 Sherrin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sherrin?

The median living Sherrin is about 65 years old; half are between 58 and 76. An estimated 200 people named Sherrin 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.

Sherrin year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
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2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	10	#5,353
1965	5	#7,364
1960	14	#3,490
1955	5	#6,584
1950	6	#5,220
1945	9	#3,357
1940	5	#4,946
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherrin?

The median living Sherrin is about 65 years old. Half of all living Sherrins are between 58 and 76 years old.

How many people named Sherrin are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Sherrin are alive in the United States, based on 310 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sherrin in 2025?

Sherrin 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 Sherrin?

310 babies have been named Sherrin in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherrin most popular?

Sherrin peaked in 1947, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Sherrin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sherrin rising or falling?

Sherrin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Sherrin popularity over time

The story of Sherrin

How old are people named Sherrin?

Sherrin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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