Sherilyn vs Sheila

Side-by-side comparison of Sherilyn and Sheila — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Sherilyn

Girl name · Rank #12241

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Name B

Sheila

Girl name · Rank #2009

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Metric Sherilyn Sheila
Current Rank #12241 #2009
Total Births (all years) 3,930 238,706
Peak Year 1946 1962
Peak Year Births 120 8,777
Peak Decade 1950ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1933 1907

Births by Decade

Decade Sherilyn Sheila
1900ss — 33
1910ss — 388
1920ss — 1,853
1930ss 55 10,958
1940ss 637 35,740
1950ss 917 70,174
1960ss 861 74,075
1970ss 510 26,510
1980ss 424 9,541
1990ss 269 4,646
2000ss 143 2,868
2010ss 89 1,348
2020ss 25 572

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sherilyn Sheila
2014 12 161
2015 10 124
2016 7 114
2017 8 104
2018 8 96
2019 8 90
2020 — 131
2021 6 115
2022 5 127
2023 7 102
2024 7 97

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1933–2024.

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