Total births
192
Girls' name · since 1938
Sherolyn
192 babies named Sherolyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1938, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 192
- total births
- 1938–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Sherolyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 192 recorded since 1938.
Social Security Administration records show Sherolyn recorded 192 times among girls since 1938, 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 1938 to 1974.
- 192 total births
- 1938–1974 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
192 girls have been named Sherolyn since 1938, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1974.
- 192
- total births
- 1938–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Sherolyn was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
13 babies were named Sherolyn in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Sherolyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sherolyn's full recorded timeline at 1954, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1941, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sherolyn at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Sherolyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1974
- Peak year (1954)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Sherolyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Sherolyn's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Sherolyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
54 births
- 1950s
1950s
79 births
- 1960s
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 79 births (41% of all-time use).
Sherolyn by state
Where Sherolyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Sherolyn's total US births 2.6%
5 of 192 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherolyn? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 192 babies named Sherolyn. The most recent recorded year was 1974. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 13 births.
When was Sherolyn most popular? ▼
Sherolyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Sherolyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherolyn are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Sherolyn been used? ▼
Sherolyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 37 years of data through 1974.
What names are similar to Sherolyn? ▼
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 Sherolyn's data
- Sherolyn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sherolyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sherolyn
Nearby Names Like Sherolyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherolyn
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 Sherolyn side by side: Sherolyn vs Sheila Sherolyn vs Sherry Sherolyn vs Shelby
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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, 1938–1974 (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. "Sherolyn: Baby Name Since 1938 - 192 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherolyn. 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 Sherolyn 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.