Total births
691
Girls' name · since 1939
Sherrilyn
Sherrilyn has 691 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 691
- total births
- 1939–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Sherrilyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 691 recorded since 1939.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherrilyn has been recorded 691 times among girls since 1939, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 2006.
- 691 total births
- 1939–2006 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
691 girls have been named Sherrilyn since 1939, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2006.
- 691
- total births
- 1939–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Sherrilyn was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
37 babies were named Sherrilyn in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Sherrilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sherrilyn's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sherrilyn at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Sherrilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2006
- Peak year (1962)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Sherrilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sherrilyn's strongest decade.
216 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Sherrilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
169 births
- 1950s
1950s
178 births
- 1960s
1960s
216 births
- 1970s 78
1970s
78 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 216 births (31% of all-time use).
How Sherrilyn 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 Sherrilyn's total volume
Sherrilyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sherrilyn by state
Where Sherrilyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 16 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.4% |
California share of Sherrilyn's total US births 3.3%
Even split
23 of 691 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherrilyn? ▼
Sherrilyn has been given to 691 babies in the U.S. since 1939, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 37 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Sherrilyn most popular? ▼
Sherrilyn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 216 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Sherrilyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherrilyn are California (23 births), Illinois (16 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Sherrilyn been used? ▼
Records for Sherrilyn go back to 1939, giving 68 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Sherrilyn? ▼
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 Sherrilyn's data
- Sherrilyn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (216 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sherrilyns (23 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 Sherrilyn
Nearby Names Like Sherrilyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherrilyn
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 Sherrilyn side by side: Sherrilyn vs Sheila Sherrilyn vs Sherry Sherrilyn vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1939–2006 (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. "Sherrilyn: Baby Name Since 1939 - 691 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherrilyn. 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 Sherrilyn 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 June 2026.