Total births
704
Girls' name · since 1935
Sheril
704 babies named Sheril in U.S. Social Security records since 1935, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 704
- total births
- 1935–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Sheril sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 704 recorded since 1935.
Social Security Administration records show Sheril recorded 704 times among girls since 1935, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1994.
- 704 total births
- 1935–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
704 girls have been named Sheril since 1935, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 704
- total births
- 1935–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Sheril was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
47 babies were named Sheril in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Sheril's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sheril's full recorded timeline at 1960, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sheril at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Sheril popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1994
- Peak year (1964)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Sheril popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1933 (Sheril as boys' name)
Sheril by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sheril's strongest decade.
283 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Sheril births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 74
1940s
74 births
- 1950s
1950s
256 births
- 1960s
1960s
283 births
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 283 births (40% of all-time use).
How Sheril 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 Sheril's total volume
Sheril vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sheril by state
Where Sheril concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 54 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Sheril's total US births 7.7%
Even split
54 of 704 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheril? ▼
Sheril has been given to 704 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 47 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Sheril most popular? ▼
Sheril was most popular in the 1960s decade with 283 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Sheril most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheril are California (54 births), Missouri (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Sheril been used? ▼
Records for Sheril go back to 1935, giving 60 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Sheril? ▼
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 Sheril's data
- Sheril's decade-level peak was the 1960s (283 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sherils (54 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 Sheril
Nearby Names Like Sheril
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheril
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 Sheril side by side: Sheril vs Sheila Sheril vs Sherry Sheril vs Shelby
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, 1935–1994 (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. "Sheril: Baby Name Since 1935 - 704 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheril. 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 Sheril 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.