Total births
156
Girls' name · since 1965
Sherlonda
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 156 babies named Sherlonda, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 156
- total births
- 1965–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Sherlonda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 156 have been recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherlonda has been recorded 156 times among girls since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 1990.
- 156 total births
- 1965–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
156 girls have been named Sherlonda since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 156
- total births
- 1965–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Sherlonda was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
16 babies were named Sherlonda in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Sherlonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sherlonda's full recorded timeline at 1975, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sherlonda at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Sherlonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–1990
- Peak year (1972)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Sherlonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sherlonda's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Sherlonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
100 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 100 births (64% of all-time use).
Sherlonda by state
Where Sherlonda concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 3.8% |
Georgia share of Sherlonda's total US births 3.8%
6 of 156 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherlonda? ▼
Sherlonda has been given to 156 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 16 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Sherlonda most popular? ▼
Sherlonda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Sherlonda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherlonda are Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Sherlonda been used? ▼
Records for Sherlonda go back to 1965, giving 26 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Sherlonda? ▼
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 Sherlonda's data
- Sherlonda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (100 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.
- Georgia records the most Sherlondas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Sherlonda
Nearby Names Like Sherlonda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherlonda
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 Sherlonda side by side: Sherlonda vs Sheila Sherlonda vs Sherry Sherlonda 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, 1965–1990 (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. "Sherlonda: Baby Name Since 1965 - 156 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherlonda. 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 Sherlonda 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.