Total births
310
Girls' name · since 1940
Sherrin
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 310 babies named Sherrin, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 310
- total births
- 1940–1974
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
310 girls have been named Sherrin since 1940, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sherrin has 310 recorded births among girls since 1940, 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 1940 to 1974.
- 310 total births
- 1940–1974 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
310 girls have been named Sherrin since 1940, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1974.
- 310
- total births
- 1940–1974
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sherrin was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
22 babies were named Sherrin in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Sherrin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sherrin's full recorded timeline at 1958, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sherrin at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Sherrin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1974
- Peak year (1947)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Sherrin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sherrin's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sherrin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
103 births
- 1950s
1950s
66 births
- 1960s
1960s
102 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 103 births (33% of all-time use).
Sherrin by state
Where Sherrin concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Sherrin's total US births 1.6%
5 of 310 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherrin? ▼
310 babies have been named Sherrin since 1940. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1947 with 22 births.
When was Sherrin most popular? ▼
Sherrin was most popular in the 1940s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Sherrin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherrin are California (5 births).
How long has the name Sherrin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sherrin since 1940 -- 35 years through the most recent 1974 data.
What names are similar to Sherrin? ▼
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 Sherrin's data
- Sherrin's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 1970s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sherrins (5 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 Sherrin
Nearby Names Like Sherrin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherrin
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 Sherrin side by side: Sherrin vs Sheila Sherrin vs Sherry Sherrin 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, 1940–1974 (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. "Sherrin: Baby Name Since 1940 - 310 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherrin. 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 Sherrin 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.