Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1958

Sheryle

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sheryle
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1958
64 babies
All-time total
1,214
#6,565 all-time among girls
First recorded
1938
in Social Security records

Sheryle popularity over time

1,214 babies have been named Sheryle since 1938, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1947Girls

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 – – – –
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1920s – – – –
1930s 7 1 – #3,802
1940s 314 31 +4386% #1,167
1950s 514 51 +64% #1,273
1960s 274 27 -47% #1,888
1970s 88 9 -68% #4,223
1980s 10 1 -89% #11,872
1990s 7 1 -30% #11,222
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Sheryle

Sheryle 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 1938, 1,214 American babies have been named Sheryle. Its peak came in 1958, when 64 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 Sheryle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sheryle?

The median living Sheryle is about 68 years old; half are between 62 and 75. An estimated 1,000 people named Sheryle are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

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

Sheryle year by year

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

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1990 7 #11,222
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1980 5 #11,872
1975 – –
1970 14 #4,223
1965 25 #2,458
1960 31 #2,085
1955 51 #1,418
1950 53 #1,273
1945 31 #1,478
1940 7 #3,819
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sheryle?

The median living Sheryle is about 68 years old. Half of all living Sheryles are between 62 and 75 years old.

How many people named Sheryle are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Sheryle are alive in the United States, based on 1,214 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sheryle in 2025?

Sheryle 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 Sheryle?

1,214 babies have been named Sheryle in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sheryle most popular?

Sheryle peaked in 1958, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Sheryle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sheryle rising or falling?

Sheryle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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