Total births
282
Girls' name · since 1937
Sherran
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 282 babies named Sherran, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 282
- total births
- 1937–1974
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Sherran sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 282 recorded since 1937.
Sherran has 282 recorded births among girls since 1937, 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 1937 to 1974.
- 282 total births
- 1937–1974 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
282 girls have been named Sherran since 1937, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1974.
- 282
- total births
- 1937–1974
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Sherran was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
28 babies were named Sherran in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Sherran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sherran's full recorded timeline at 1949, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sherran at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Sherran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1974
- Peak year (1947)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Sherran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sherran's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Sherran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s
1940s
165 births
- 1950s
1950s
80 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 165 births (59% of all-time use).
Sherran by state
Where Sherran concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Sherran's total US births 2.1%
6 of 282 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherran? ▼
Sherran has been given to 282 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1974. 28 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Sherran most popular? ▼
Sherran was most popular in the 1940s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Sherran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherran are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Sherran been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sherran since 1937 -- 38 years through the most recent 1974 data.
What names are similar to Sherran? ▼
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 Sherran's data
- Sherran's decade-level peak was the 1940s (165 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 Sherrans (6 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 Sherran
Nearby Names Like Sherran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherran
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 Sherran side by side: Sherran vs Sheila Sherran vs Sherry Sherran 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, 1937–1974 (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. "Sherran: Baby Name Since 1937 - 282 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherran. 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 Sherran 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.