Sherryl: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Sherryl

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1946

209 babies

All-time total

4,109

#2,937 all-time among girls

First recorded

1936

in Social Security records

Sherryl popularity over time

4,109 babies have been named Sherryl since 1936, 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

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
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1930s	61	–	61	6	–	#1,435
1940s	1,108	5	1,113	111	+1725%	#555
1950s	1,647	–	1,647	165	+48%	#644
1960s	991	–	991	99	-40%	#845
1970s	208	–	208	21	-79%	#1,735
1980s	71	–	71	7	-66%	#6,225
1990s	18	–	18	2	-75%	#11,221
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The story of Sherryl

Sherryl 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 1936, 4,109 American babies have been named Sherryl. Its peak came in 1946, when 209 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 Sherryl stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sherryl?

The median living Sherryl is about 69 years old; half are between 63 and 75. An estimated 3,300 people named Sherryl 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.

Sherryl year by year

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

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1995	6	#13,154	–	–
1990	7	#11,221	–	–
1985	6	#10,475	–	–
1980	10	#6,700	–	–
1975	8	#7,034	–	–
1970	53	#1,735	–	–
1965	87	#1,142	–	–
1960	133	#924	–	–
1955	189	#682	–	–
1950	170	#656	–	–
1945	140	#616	–	–
1940	28	#1,467	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherryl?

The median living Sherryl is about 69 years old. Half of all living Sherryls are between 63 and 75 years old.

How many people named Sherryl are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Sherryl are alive in the United States, based on 4,109 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sherryl mean?

Spelling variant of Sheryl.

How popular is the name Sherryl in 2025?

Sherryl 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 Sherryl?

4,109 babies have been named Sherryl in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherryl most popular?

Sherryl peaked in 1946, when 209 newborns received the name.

Is Sherryl a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sherryl rising or falling?

Sherryl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Sherryl

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

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