Sheryl vs Shelby

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

Name A

Sheryl

Girl name · Rank #5301

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Name B

Shelby

Girl name · Rank #656

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Metric Sheryl Shelby
Current Rank #5301 #656
Total Births (all years) 78,812 148,382
Peak Year 1957 1991
Peak Year Births 4,132 10,220
Peak Decade 1950ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1921 1913

Births by Decade

Decade Sheryl Shelby
1910ss — 46
1920ss 61 95
1930ss 527 6,077
1940ss 10,713 4,895
1950ss 30,383 3,075
1960ss 26,058 3,268
1970ss 7,356 5,971
1980ss 2,273 7,880
1990ss 749 71,994
2000ss 361 31,309
2010ss 243 11,215
2020ss 88 2,557

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sheryl Shelby
2014 23 1,114
2015 17 1,080
2016 30 985
2017 23 836
2018 21 738
2019 27 634
2020 12 606
2021 22 556
2022 14 503
2023 16 447
2024 24 445

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, 1921–2024.

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