Sherryl
Sherryl was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked 555th; the most babies were born in 1957 (207). More babies were named Sherryl in the 1950s 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
- 1957207 babies
- Total since 1880
- 4,109babies recorded
Sherryl popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 5 since 1946.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | #11,221 | 7 |
| 1980 | #6,700 | 10 |
| 1970 | #1,735 | 53 |
| 1960 | #924 | 133 |
| 1950 | #656 | 170 |
| 1940 | #1,467 | 28 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Sherryl, counting every spelling?
Sherryl has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Sherryl?
About 3,100 people born in the US named Sherryl are alive today, with a median age of 70; half are between 63 and 76. That makes Sherryl 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.
Sherryl by state
How common Sherryl was among girls born in each state in 1955–1959, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Oklahoma (2.3×), Georgia (1.8×), Louisiana (1.7×). In 25 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 Sherryl: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Sherryl, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Sherryl
How popular is the name Sherryl?
Sherryl was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked 555th; the most babies were born in 1957 (207). More babies were named Sherryl in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Sherryl a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 4,104 girls and 5 boys.
Where was Sherryl most popular?
In 1955–1959, Sherryl was most common in Oklahoma (0.19 per 1,000 girls), followed by Georgia and North Dakota.