Total births
335
Girls' name · since 1943
Scheryl
Scheryl has 335 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 335
- total births
- 1943–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Scheryl is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 335 have been recorded since 1943.
Scheryl has 335 recorded births among girls since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1970.
- 335 total births
- 1943–1970 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
335 girls have been named Scheryl since 1943, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1970.
- 335
- total births
- 1943–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Scheryl was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
28 babies were named Scheryl in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Scheryl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Scheryl splits its recorded history at 1956: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Scheryl at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Scheryl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1970
- Peak year (1956)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Scheryl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Scheryl's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Scheryl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
73 births
- 1950s
1950s
161 births
- 1960s
1960s
94 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 161 births (48% of all-time use).
Scheryl by state
Where Scheryl concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.8% |
California share of Scheryl's total US births 2.1%
Even split
7 of 335 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scheryl? ▼
335 babies have been named Scheryl since 1943. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1956 with 28 births.
When was Scheryl most popular? ▼
Scheryl was most popular in the 1950s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Scheryl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Scheryl are California (7 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Scheryl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Scheryl since 1943 -- 28 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Scheryl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Schuyler, Schyler, Scherry, Scherrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Scheryl's data
- Scheryl's decade-level peak was the 1950s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Scheryls (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Scheryl
Nearby Names Like Scheryl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scheryl
Schuyler Girl
#8046 1,314 births
Schyler Girl
602 births
Scherry Girl
522 births
Scherrie Girl
326 births
Schylar Girl
232 births
Compare Scheryl side by side: Scheryl vs Schuyler Scheryl vs Schyler Scheryl vs Scherry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1943–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Scheryl: Baby Name Since 1943 - 335 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scheryl. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Scheryl draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.