Unisex name · since 1934
Sherrell
Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 2,782 babies named Sherrell, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3,778 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 2,782
- born since 1934
- 1980s
- peak decade
2,782 girls have been named Sherrell since 1934, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherrell has been recorded 2,782 times among girls since 1934, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2017.
- #3,778 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 2,782 born since 1934
- 1980s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherrell ranks #3,778 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,782 born since 1934, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3,778 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 2,782
- born since 1934
- 1980s
- peak decade
Sherrell's 2,782 recorded births place it above 94.77% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
18 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.
Sherrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sherrell's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 86, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sherrell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2017
- Peak year (1989)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Sherrell popularity over time - boys
439 total births recorded since 1914 (Sherrell as boys' name)
Sherrell by decade
1980s is the heaviest window (660 births, 24% of the file).
1980s was Sherrell's strongest decade.
660 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Sherrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 72
1930s
72 births
- 1940s
1940s
272 births
- 1950s
1950s
376 births
- 1960s
1960s
424 births
- 1970s
1970s
499 births
- 1980s
1980s
660 births
- 1990s
1990s
388 births
- 2000s 68
2000s
68 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 660 births (24% of all-time use).
How Sherrell 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 Sherrell's total volume
Sherrell by state
Where Sherrell concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 131 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 106 | 3.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 78 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 49 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 45 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 37 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 36 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 31 | 1.1% |
131 of 2,782 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Sherrell appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
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What to do with Sherrell's data
- Sherrell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (660 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sherrells (131 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Sherrell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1989)
Similar record span (~83 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1934–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Sherrell 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 August 2026.