Girl · #11,782 in 2026

Sherryl

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

Current Rank

#11,782

Peak Rank

#694 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1936

First Year

1995

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#694

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sherryl

Sherryl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1936, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 207 Sherryls were born — ranking #694 that year. As of 2026, Sherryl ranks #11,782 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Sherryls 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 Sherryl

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sherryl 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 Sherryl

What does the name Sherryl mean?

Sherryl is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1936. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sherryl in 2026?

In 2026, Sherryl ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sherryl most popular?

Sherryl reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #694 that year with 207 babies given the name.

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

Sherryl has historically been most popular in Kansas, North Dakota, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sherryl.

Is Sherryl a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sherryl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherryl include Miller, Kati, Lillianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherryl

Sherryl is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Sherryl's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #694. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherryl'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.