Girl · #8,775 in 2026

Sherolyn

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

Current Rank

#8,775

Peak Rank

#3,157 (1954)

Total Babies

192

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

1974

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#3157

Peak Rank

192

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sherolyn

The earliest SSA record of Sherolyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1938, when 6 babies received it. 1954 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Sherolyn — #3,157 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Sherolyns. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1974 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 192 Sherolyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sherolyn

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sherolyn

What does the name Sherolyn mean?

Sherolyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sherolyn in 2026?

In 2026, Sherolyn ranks #8,775 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sherolyn most popular?

Sherolyn reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #3,157 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

Sherolyn has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sherolyn.

Is Sherolyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sherolyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherolyn include Arnella, Marcina, Marisue. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherolyn

Sherolyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 192 births in the dataset. Sherolyn's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #3,157. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherolyn'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.