Unisex · #9,802 in 2026

Sherrill

Current Rank
#9,802
Peak Rank
#487 (1947)
Total Babies
7K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #487 (7K total)
👦 Boy peak #688 (2K total)
👧As Girl Name
1915
First Year
1997
Last Year
1947
Peak Year
#487
Peak Rank
7K
Total Count
73
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1912
First Year
1991
Last Year
1936
Peak Year
#688
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
67
Years Active

The Story of Sherrill

As a girl name

Sherrill first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 284 Sherrills were born — ranking #487 that year. As of 2026, Sherrill ranks #9,802 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7K Sherrills have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Sherrill first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1912, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1936, when 74 Sherrills were born — ranking #688 that year. As of 2026, Sherrill ranks #8,237 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Sherrills have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Sherrill

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sherrill 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 Sherrill

What does the name Sherrill mean?
Sherrill is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Sherrill in 2026?
In 2026, Sherrill ranks #9,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Sherrill most popular?
Sherrill reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #487 that year with 284 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sherrill most popular?
Sherrill has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Kansas, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sherrill.
Is Sherrill a unisex name?
Yes — Sherrill is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 78% of Sherrills assigned female and 22% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Sherrill?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherrill include Carolann, Araceli, Elenora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherrill

Sherrill is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Sherrill's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #487. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherrill'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.