Total births
8,954
Girls' name · since 1936
Sherlyn
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 8,954 babies named Sherlyn, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1957
- among girls today
- 8,954
- born since 1936
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
8,954 babies have been named Sherlyn since 1936, making it today's #1957 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherlyn has been recorded 8,954 times among girls since 1936, currently ranked #1957 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2025.
- #1957 among girls today
- 8,954 born since 1936
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sherlyn is currently the #1957 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 8,954 born since 1936, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1957
- among girls today
- 8,954
- born since 1936
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Sherlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1957
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Sherlyn was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
887 babies were named Sherlyn in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Sherlyn compares
8,954 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Sherlyn's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sherlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,954 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 887 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sherlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sherlyn's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 887, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sherlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,957
Active since
1936
Sherlyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 887
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Sherlyn popularity over time - boys
8 total births recorded since 2006 (Sherlyn as boys' name)
Sherlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sherlyn's strongest decade.
3,670 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Sherlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s 313
1940s
313 births
- 1950s 506
1950s
506 births
- 1960s 393
1960s
393 births
- 1970s 187
1970s
187 births
- 1980s 119
1980s
119 births
- 1990s 104
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,670 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,918 births
- 2020s 725
2020s
725 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,670 births (41% of all-time use).
How Sherlyn 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 Sherlyn's total volume
Sherlyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sherlyn by state
Where Sherlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,735 | 19.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,407 | 15.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 553 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 384 | 4.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 326 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 294 | 3.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 275 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 272 | 3.0% |
California share of Sherlyn's total US births 19.4%
Even split
1,735 of 8,954 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Sherlyn appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherlyn? ▼
Sherlyn has been given to 8,954 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1957 as of the latest data. 887 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Sherlyn most popular? ▼
Sherlyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,670 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Sherlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherlyn are California (1,735 births), Texas (1,407 births), New York (553 births).
How long has the name Sherlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sherlyn since 1936 -- 90 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sherlyn? ▼
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 Sherlyn's data
- Sherlyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,670 total births); usage has since declined to 725 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sherlyns (1,735 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 Sherlyn
Nearby Names Like Sherlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherlyn
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 Sherlyn side by side: Sherlyn vs Sheila Sherlyn vs Sherry Sherlyn vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sherlyn
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, 1936–2025 (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. "Sherlyn: #1957 Girls' Name - 8,954 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherlyn. 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 Sherlyn 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.