Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1943
Sherlean
26 babies named Sherlean in U.S. Social Security records since 1943, with the highest year being 1950. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1943–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Sherlean since 1943, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sherlean recorded 26 times among girls since 1943, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1963.
- 26 total births
- 1943–1963 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Sherlean since 1943, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1963.
- 26
- total births
- 1943–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Sherlean was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
6 babies were named Sherlean in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Sherlean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sherlean splits its recorded history at 1953: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sherlean at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Sherlean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1963
- Peak year (1950)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Sherlean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Sherlean's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Sherlean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 16 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherlean? ▼
26 babies have been named Sherlean since 1943. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1950 with 6 births.
When was Sherlean most popular? ▼
Sherlean was most popular in the 1950s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Sherlean been used? ▼
Sherlean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 21 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Sherlean? ▼
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 Sherlean's data
- Sherlean's decade-level peak was the 1950s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sherlean
Nearby Names Like Sherlean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherlean
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 Sherlean side by side: Sherlean vs Sheila Sherlean vs Sherry Sherlean 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, 1943–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sherlean: Baby Name Since 1943 - 26 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherlean. 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 Sherlean 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.