Total births
341
Girls' name · since 1939
Sheryn
Sheryn has 341 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 341
- total births
- 1939–1973
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Sheryn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 341 recorded since 1939.
Sheryn has 341 recorded births among girls since 1939, 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 1939 to 1973.
- 341 total births
- 1939–1973 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
341 girls have been named Sheryn since 1939, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1973.
- 341
- total births
- 1939–1973
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Sheryn was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
49 babies were named Sheryn in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Sheryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sheryn splits its recorded history at 1954: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sheryn at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Sheryn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1973
- Peak year (1947)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Sheryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sheryn's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Sheryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
167 births
- 1950s
1950s
90 births
- 1960s 61
1960s
61 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 167 births (49% of all-time use).
Sheryn by state
Where Sheryn concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 1.8% |
California share of Sheryn's total US births 6.5%
Even split
22 of 341 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheryn? ▼
Sheryn has been given to 341 babies in the U.S. since 1939, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1973. 49 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Sheryn most popular? ▼
Sheryn was most popular in the 1940s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Sheryn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheryn are California (22 births), Pennsylvania (7 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Sheryn been used? ▼
Records for Sheryn go back to 1939, giving 35 years of history through 1973.
What names are similar to Sheryn? ▼
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 Sheryn's data
- Sheryn's decade-level peak was the 1940s (167 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sheryns (22 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 Sheryn
Nearby Names Like Sheryn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheryn
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 Sheryn side by side: Sheryn vs Sheila Sheryn vs Sherry Sheryn vs Shelby
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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, 1939–1973 (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. "Sheryn: Baby Name Since 1939 - 341 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheryn. 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 Sheryn 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.