Total births
166
Boys' name · since 1973
Sherrick
166 babies named Sherrick in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 166
- total births
- 1973–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
166 boys have been named Sherrick since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherrick has been recorded 166 times among boys since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1973 to 1991.
- 166 total births
- 1973–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
166 boys have been named Sherrick since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 166
- total births
- 1973–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Sherrick was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
60 babies were named Sherrick in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Sherrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sherrick splits its recorded history at 1987: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sherrick at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Sherrick popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1991
- Peak year (1988)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Sherrick popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1987 (Sherrick as girls' name)
Sherrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sherrick's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Sherrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
116 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 116 births (70% of all-time use).
Sherrick by state
Where Sherrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherrick? ▼
Sherrick has been given to 166 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 60 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Sherrick most popular? ▼
Sherrick was most popular in the 1980s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Sherrick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherrick are Florida (10 births), Ohio (7 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Sherrick been used? ▼
Sherrick has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 19 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Sherrick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sherman, Sheldon, Shelby, Shelton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sherrick's data
- Sherrick's decade-level peak was the 1980s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Sherricks (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Sherrick
Nearby Names Like Sherrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherrick
Sherman Boy
#4701 39,190 births
Sheldon Boy
#1940 36,676 births
Shelby Boy
#2595 16,449 births
Shelton Boy
#4707 11,973 births
Shea Boy
#1497 8,537 births
Compare Sherrick side by side: Sherrick vs Sherman Sherrick vs Sheldon Sherrick 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, 1973–1991 (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. "Sherrick: Baby Name Since 1973 - 166 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherrick. 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 Sherrick 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.