Total births
2,631
Girls' name · since 1937
Sharyl
2,631 babies named Sharyl in U.S. Social Security records since 1937, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,631
- total births
- 1937–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Sharyl sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,631 recorded since 1937.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharyl has been recorded 2,631 times among girls since 1937, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1998.
- 2,631 total births
- 1937–1998 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,631 girls have been named Sharyl since 1937, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1998.
- 2,631
- total births
- 1937–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Sharyl was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
131 babies were named Sharyl in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Sharyl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sharyl's full recorded timeline at 1964, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 131 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sharyl at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Sharyl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1998
- Peak year (1961)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Sharyl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sharyl's strongest decade.
944 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Sharyl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 45
1930s
45 births
- 1940s
1940s
566 births
- 1950s
1950s
730 births
- 1960s
1960s
944 births
- 1970s 230
1970s
230 births
- 1980s 102
1980s
102 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 944 births (36% of all-time use).
How Sharyl compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sharyl's total volume
Sharyl vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharyl by state
Where Sharyl concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 301 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 155 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 99 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 90 | 3.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 82 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 65 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 57 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Washington | | 48 | 1.8% |
California share of Sharyl's total US births 11.4%
Even split
301 of 2,631 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Sharyl appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharyl? ▼
Sharyl has been given to 2,631 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 131 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Sharyl most popular? ▼
Sharyl was most popular in the 1960s decade with 944 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Sharyl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharyl are California (301 births), Michigan (155 births), Minnesota (99 births).
How long has the name Sharyl been used? ▼
Records for Sharyl go back to 1937, giving 62 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Sharyl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sharyl's data
- Sharyl's decade-level peak was the 1960s (944 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sharyls (301 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 Sharyl
Nearby Names Like Sharyl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharyl
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Sharyl side by side: Sharyl vs Sharon Sharyl vs Shannon Sharyl vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1937–1998 (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. "Sharyl: Baby Name Since 1937 - 2,631 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharyl. 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 Sharyl 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 July 2026.