Total births
4,104
Girls' name · since 1936
Sherryl
Sherryl has 4,104 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 4,104
- total births
- 1936–1995
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Sherryl is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,104 have been recorded since 1936.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherryl has been recorded 4,104 times among girls since 1936, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1995.
- 4,104 total births
- 1936–1995 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
4,104 girls have been named Sherryl since 1936, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1995.
- 4,104
- total births
- 1936–1995
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Sherryl was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
207 babies were named Sherryl in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Sherryl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sherryl splits its recorded history at 1963: 21% of all births land in the more recent half, 79% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 207 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sherryl at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Sherryl popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1995
- Peak year (1957)
- 207
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Sherryl popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1946 (Sherryl as boys' name)
Sherryl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Sherryl's strongest decade.
1,647 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Sherryl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 61
1930s
61 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,108 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,647 births
- 1960s
1960s
991 births
- 1970s 208
1970s
208 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,647 births (40% of all-time use).
How Sherryl 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 Sherryl's total volume
Sherryl vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sherryl by state
Where Sherryl concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 429 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 204 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 182 | 4.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 169 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 145 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 115 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 99 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 93 | 2.3% |
California share of Sherryl's total US births 10.5%
Even split
429 of 4,104 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Sherryl appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherryl? ▼
Sherryl has been given to 4,104 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 207 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Sherryl most popular? ▼
Sherryl was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,647 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Sherryl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherryl are California (429 births), Texas (204 births), Michigan (182 births).
How long has the name Sherryl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sherryl since 1936 -- 60 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Sherryl? ▼
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 Sherryl's data
- Sherryl's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,647 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sherryls (429 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 Sherryl
Nearby Names Like Sherryl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherryl
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 Sherryl side by side: Sherryl vs Sheila Sherryl vs Sherry Sherryl vs Shelby
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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, 1936–1995 (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. "Sherryl: Baby Name Since 1936 - 4,104 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherryl. 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 Sherryl 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.