Unisex · #9,545 in 2026

Sherril

Current Rank
#9,545
Peak Rank
#1,103 (1953)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,103 (2K total)
👦 Boy peak #2,198 (153 total)
👧As Girl Name
1933
First Year
1986
Last Year
1953
Peak Year
#1103
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
45
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1925
First Year
1953
Last Year
1937
Peak Year
#2198
Peak Rank
153
Total Count
22
Years Active

The Story of Sherril

As a girl name

Sherril first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1933, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1953: 77 births, good for #1,103 nationwide. About 38% of every Sherril on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Sherril last appeared in the published SSA data in 1986, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Sherril as a boy name dates back to 1925, when 6 babies received it. 1937 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Sherril — #2,198 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Sherril on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Sherril last appeared in the published SSA data in 1953, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 153 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sherril

What does the name Sherril mean?
Sherril is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1933. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Sherril in 2026?
In 2026, Sherril ranks #9,545 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Sherril most popular?
Sherril reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #1,103 that year with 77 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sherril most popular?
Sherril has historically been most popular in Kansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sherril.
Is Sherril a unisex name?
Yes — Sherril is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 91% of Sherrils assigned female and 9% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Sherril?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherril include Majorie, Rachele, Crystle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherril

Sherril is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Sherril's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #1,103. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherril'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.