Total births
1,238
Unisex name · since 1910
Sherley
1,238 babies named Sherley in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,238
- total births
- 1910–2023
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Sherley sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,238 recorded since 1910.
Sherley has 1,238 recorded births among girls since 1910, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2023.
- 1,238 total births
- 1910–2023 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,238 girls have been named Sherley since 1910, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,238
- total births
- 1910–2023
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Sherley was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
30 babies were named Sherley in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Sherley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sherley splits its recorded history at 1965: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sherley at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Sherley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2023
- Peak year (1947)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Sherley popularity over time - boys
264 total births recorded since 1915 (Sherley as boys' name)
Sherley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sherley's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Sherley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 45
1910s
45 births
- 1920s
1920s
104 births
- 1930s
1930s
157 births
- 1940s
1940s
202 births
- 1950s
1950s
126 births
- 1960s
1960s
110 births
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
152 births
- 2010s 53
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 202 births (16% of all-time use).
How Sherley 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 Sherley's total volume
Sherley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sherley by state
Where Sherley concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 76 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 34 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Sherley's total US births 6.1%
Even split
76 of 1,238 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherley? ▼
1,238 babies have been named Sherley since 1910. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1947 with 30 births.
When was Sherley most popular? ▼
Sherley was most popular in the 1940s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Sherley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherley are New York (76 births), Florida (34 births), Mississippi (11 births).
Is Sherley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sherley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,238 births, and as a boy's name it has 264 births.
How long has the name Sherley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sherley since 1910 -- 114 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Sherley? ▼
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 Sherley's data
- Sherley's decade-level peak was the 1940s (202 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sherleys (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sherley
Nearby Names Like Sherley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherley
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 Sherley side by side: Sherley vs Sheila Sherley vs Sherry Sherley vs Shelby
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, 1910–2023 (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. "Sherley: Baby Name Since 1910 - 1,238 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherley. 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 Sherley 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.