Total births
768
Unisex name · since 1936
Sherrel
Sherrel has 768 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 768
- total births
- 1936–1994
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
768 girls have been named Sherrel since 1936, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sherrel has 768 recorded births among girls since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1994.
- 768 total births
- 1936–1994 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
768 girls have been named Sherrel since 1936, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1994.
- 768
- total births
- 1936–1994
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Sherrel was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
33 babies were named Sherrel in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Sherrel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sherrel's full recorded timeline at 1963, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sherrel at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Sherrel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1994
- Peak year (1954)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Sherrel popularity over time - boys
112 total births recorded since 1921 (Sherrel as boys' name)
Sherrel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Sherrel's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Sherrel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s
1940s
169 births
- 1950s
1950s
242 births
- 1960s
1960s
136 births
- 1970s 85
1970s
85 births
- 1980s 63
1980s
63 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 242 births (32% of all-time use).
How Sherrel 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 Sherrel's total volume
Sherrel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sherrel by state
Where Sherrel concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 18 | 2.3% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Sherrel's total US births 2.3%
Even split
18 of 768 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherrel? ▼
Since 1936, Social Security records show 768 babies named Sherrel. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 33 births.
When was Sherrel most popular? ▼
Sherrel was most popular in the 1950s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Sherrel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherrel are Texas (18 births), California (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
Is Sherrel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sherrel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 768 births, and as a boy's name it has 112 births.
How long has the name Sherrel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sherrel since 1936 -- 59 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Sherrel? ▼
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 Sherrel's data
- Sherrel's decade-level peak was the 1950s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sherrels (18 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 Sherrel
Nearby Names Like Sherrel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherrel
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 Sherrel side by side: Sherrel vs Sheila Sherrel vs Sherry Sherrel 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, 1936–1994 (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. "Sherrel: Baby Name Since 1936 - 768 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherrel. 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 Sherrel 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.