Total births
6,932
Unisex name · since 1915
Sherrill
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 6,932 babies named Sherrill, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 6,932
- total births
- 1915–1997
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Sherrill sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 6,932 recorded since 1915.
Sherrill has 6,932 recorded births among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 1997.
- 6,932 total births
- 1915–1997 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
6,932 girls have been named Sherrill since 1915, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1997.
- 6,932
- total births
- 1915–1997
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sherrill was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
284 babies were named Sherrill in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Sherrill's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sherrill's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 284, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sherrill at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Sherrill popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1997
- Peak year (1947)
- 284
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Sherrill popularity over time - boys
1,915 total births recorded since 1912 (Sherrill as boys' name)
Sherrill by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sherrill's strongest decade.
2,312 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sherrill births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 763
1930s
763 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,312 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,096 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,094 births
- 1970s 356
1970s
356 births
- 1980s 206
1980s
206 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 2,312 births (33% of all-time use).
How Sherrill 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 Sherrill's total volume
Sherrill vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sherrill by state
Where Sherrill concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 727 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 345 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 339 | 4.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 292 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 282 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 264 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 245 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 162 | 2.3% |
California share of Sherrill's total US births 10.5%
Even split
727 of 6,932 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Sherrill appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherrill? ▼
6,932 babies have been named Sherrill since 1915. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1947 with 284 births.
When was Sherrill most popular? ▼
Sherrill was most popular in the 1940s decade with 2,312 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Sherrill most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherrill are California (727 births), Texas (345 births), Illinois (339 births).
Is Sherrill a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sherrill is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,932 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,915 births.
How long has the name Sherrill been used? ▼
Sherrill has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 83 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Sherrill? ▼
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 Sherrill's data
- Sherrill's decade-level peak was the 1940s (2,312 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sherrills (727 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sherrill
Nearby Names Like Sherrill
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherrill
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 Sherrill side by side: Sherrill vs Sheila Sherrill vs Sherry Sherrill 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, 1915–1997 (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. "Sherrill: Baby Name Since 1915 - 6,932 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherrill. 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 Sherrill 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.