Girls' name · since 1955

Sherylann

Sherylann has 72 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#30,860 of 72,339
all-time among girls
72
born since 1955
1960s
peak decade

Sherylann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 72 recorded since 1955.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherylann has been recorded 72 times among girls since 1955, 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 1955 to 1985.

  • #30,860 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 72 born since 1955
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherylann ranks #30,860 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 72 born since 1955, peaking in the 1960s.

#30,860 of 72,339
all-time among girls
72
born since 1955
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Sherylann's 72 recorded births place it above 57.3% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Sherylann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Sherylann's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Sherylann popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1985

Last recorded 1985
Peak year (1971)
9
Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
45678910 19551956195719581962196419661968196919711985 5

Sherylann by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (32 births, 44% of the file).

1960s was Sherylann's strongest decade.

32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Sherylann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 32 births (44% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sherylann?
Since 1955, Social Security records show 72 babies named Sherylann. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #30,860 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 9 births.
Where does Sherylann sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherylann ranks #30,860 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sherylann most popular?
Sherylann was most popular in the 1960s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Sherylann been used?
Records for Sherylann go back to 1955, giving 31 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Sherylann?
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 Sherylann's data

  • Sherylann's decade-level peak was the 1960s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sherylann

Nearby Names Like Sherylann

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sherylann: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1955–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Sherylann 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 August 2026.