Total births
774
Girls' name · since 1951
Sherlin
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 774 babies named Sherlin, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12331
- among girls today
- 774
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Sherlin currently ranks #12331 among girls' names in America, with 774 babies recorded since 1951.
Sherlin has 774 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12331 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #12331 among girls today
- 774 born since 1951
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sherlin is currently the #12331 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 774 born since 1951, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12331
- among girls today
- 774
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Sherlin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12331
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Sherlin was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
121 babies were named Sherlin in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Sherlin compares
774 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sherlin's all-time total is 103% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sherlin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 774 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 121 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sherlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sherlin splits its recorded history at 2013: 16% of all births land in the more recent half, 84% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 121 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sherlin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,331
Active since
1951
Sherlin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Sherlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sherlin's strongest decade.
517 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Sherlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
517 births
- 2010s
2010s
211 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 517 births (67% of all-time use).
How Sherlin 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 Sherlin's total volume
Sherlin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sherlin by state
Where Sherlin concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 122 | 15.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 98 | 12.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 37 | 4.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 37 | 4.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 24 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 20 | 2.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 8 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.8% |
California share of Sherlin's total US births 15.8%
Even split
122 of 774 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Sherlin appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherlin? ▼
Sherlin has been given to 774 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12331 as of the latest data. 121 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Sherlin most popular? ▼
Sherlin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 517 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Sherlin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherlin are California (122 births), Texas (98 births), Georgia (37 births).
How long has the name Sherlin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sherlin since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sherlin? ▼
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 Sherlin's data
- Sherlin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (517 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sherlins (122 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 Sherlin
Nearby Names Like Sherlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherlin
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 Sherlin side by side: Sherlin vs Sheila Sherlin vs Sherry Sherlin vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sherlin
Franny #12330
122 births · Peak 1959
Ilyse #12332
385 births · Peak 1969
Ruta #12329
322 births · Peak 1964
Delaina #12333
1,593 births · Peak 2007
Jinger #12328
508 births · Peak 1982
Kindra #12334
3,883 births · Peak 1987
Monalisa #12327
1,116 births · Peak 1965
Lanea #12335
581 births · Peak 2005
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, 1951–2025 (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. "Sherlin: #12331 Girls' Name - 774 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherlin. 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 Sherlin 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.