Girl · #4,833 in 2026

Sherlee

Name: Popularity of the name Sherlee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sherlee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,833

Peak Rank

#3,873 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

1951

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#3873

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sherlee

The earliest SSA record of Sherlee as a baby girl name dates back to 1926, when 7 babies received it. 1926 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Sherlee — #3,873 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 54% of all recorded Sherlees. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1951 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 24 Sherlees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sherlee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sherlee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherlee

What does the name Sherlee mean?

Sherlee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sherlee in 2026?

In 2026, Sherlee ranks #4,833 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sherlee most popular?

Sherlee reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,873 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Sherlee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sherlee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sherlee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherlee include Zetha, Florian, Tomacita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherlee

Sherlee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Sherlee's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,873. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherlee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.