Sherrill
Sherrill was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1944, when it ranked 448th; the most babies were born in 1947 (284). More babies were named Sherrill in the 1940s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1947284 babies
- Total since 1880
- 8,847babies recorded
Sherrill popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | #7,806 | — | 11 | — |
| 1980 | #2,853 | — | 32 | — |
| 1970 | #1,516 | #3,247 | 66 | 10 |
| 1960 | #795 | #1,687 | 168 | 24 |
| 1950 | #540 | #1,178 | 233 | 38 |
| 1940 | #488 | #871 | 197 | 53 |
| 1930 | #3,305 | #1,212 | 9 | 35 |
| 1920 | — | #2,738 | — | 11 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Sherrill, counting every spelling?
Sherrill has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Sherrill?
About 4,700 people born in the US named Sherrill are alive today, with a median age of 71; half are between 64 and 79. That makes Sherrill a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Sherrill by state
How common Sherrill was among girls born in each state in 1945–1949, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in South Carolina (1.8×), Washington (1.8×), California (1.5×). In 19 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Sherrill: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Sherrill, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Sherrill
How popular is the name Sherrill?
Sherrill was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1944, when it ranked 448th; the most babies were born in 1947 (284). More babies were named Sherrill in the 1940s than in any other decade.
Is Sherrill a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 6,932 girls and 1,915 boys.
Where was Sherrill most popular?
In 1945–1949, Sherrill was most common in South Carolina (0.29 per 1,000 girls), followed by Washington and Oregon.