Total births
580
Girls' name · since 1940
Sheralyn
580 babies named Sheralyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1940, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 580
- total births
- 1940–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Sheralyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 580 have been recorded since 1940.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sheralyn has been recorded 580 times among girls since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1993.
- 580 total births
- 1940–1993 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
580 girls have been named Sheralyn since 1940, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1993.
- 580
- total births
- 1940–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Sheralyn was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
24 babies were named Sheralyn in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Sheralyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sheralyn splits its recorded history at 1965: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sheralyn at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Sheralyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1993
- Peak year (1956)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Sheralyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Sheralyn's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Sheralyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
116 births
- 1950s
1950s
150 births
- 1960s
1960s
132 births
- 1970s
1970s
104 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 150 births (26% of all-time use).
How Sheralyn 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 Sheralyn's total volume
Sheralyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sheralyn by state
Where Sheralyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Sheralyn's total US births 0.9%
Even split
5 of 580 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheralyn? ▼
Sheralyn has been given to 580 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 24 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Sheralyn most popular? ▼
Sheralyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Sheralyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheralyn are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Sheralyn been used? ▼
Sheralyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 54 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Sheralyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sheralyn's data
- Sheralyn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sheralyns (5 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 Sheralyn
Nearby Names Like Sheralyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheralyn
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Sheralyn side by side: Sheralyn vs Sheila Sheralyn vs Sherry Sheralyn vs Shelby
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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, 1940–1993 (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. "Sheralyn: Baby Name Since 1940 - 580 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheralyn. 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 Sheralyn 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.