Girl · #13,346 in 2026

Sherlene

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

Current Rank

#13,346

Peak Rank

#1,703 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1929

First Year

2011

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#1703

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sherlene

Sherlene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1929, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 40 Sherlenes were born — ranking #1,703 that year. As of 2026, Sherlene ranks #13,346 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Sherlenes 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 Sherlene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sherlene 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 Sherlene

What does the name Sherlene mean?

Sherlene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1929. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sherlene in 2026?

In 2026, Sherlene ranks #13,346 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Sherlene most popular?

Sherlene reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #1,703 that year with 40 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sherlene most popular?

Sherlene has historically been most popular in Utah, Kentucky, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sherlene.

Is Sherlene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sherlene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherlene include Jere, Pamila, Tifany. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherlene

Sherlene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1929 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Sherlene's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #1,703. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherlene'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.