Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Sherlin

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#1,722 (2006)

Total Babies

769

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1951

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#1722

Peak Rank

769

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sherlin

The earliest SSA record of Sherlin as a baby girl name dates back to 1951, when 5 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 121 newborns named Sherlin — #1,722 in the national rankings. About 67% of every Sherlin on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Sherlin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 769 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Sherlin

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

Sherlyn
Shirleen
Shirlene
Sherwin
Shilin
Orlin
Sharen
Shallon
Schreien
Shirley
Shoreline
Shilling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherlin

What does the name Sherlin mean?

Sherlin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sherlin in 2026?

In 2026, Sherlin ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Sherlin most popular?

Sherlin reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,722 that year with 121 babies given the name.

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

Sherlin has historically been most popular in Alabama, New Jersey, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sherlin.

Is Sherlin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sherlin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherlin include Rogene, Jia, Kitana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherlin

Sherlin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 769 births in the dataset. Sherlin's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,722. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherlin'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.