Total births
237
Girls' name · since 1965
Sherrelle
Sherrelle has 237 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 237
- total births
- 1965–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Sherrelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 237 have been recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherrelle has been recorded 237 times among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 1994.
- 237 total births
- 1965–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
237 girls have been named Sherrelle since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 237
- total births
- 1965–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Sherrelle was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
32 babies were named Sherrelle in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Sherrelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sherrelle splits its recorded history at 1985: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sherrelle at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Sherrelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–1994
- Peak year (1988)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Sherrelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sherrelle's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Sherrelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
134 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 134 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherrelle? ▼
237 babies have been named Sherrelle since 1965. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1988 with 32 births.
When was Sherrelle most popular? ▼
Sherrelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Sherrelle been used? ▼
Records for Sherrelle go back to 1965, giving 30 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Sherrelle? ▼
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 Sherrelle's data
- Sherrelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (134 total births) through the 1990s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sherrelle
Nearby Names Like Sherrelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherrelle
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 Sherrelle side by side: Sherrelle vs Sheila Sherrelle vs Sherry Sherrelle vs Shelby
Related Names
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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, 1965–1994 (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. "Sherrelle: Baby Name Since 1965 - 237 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherrelle. 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 Sherrelle 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.