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1921

First Year

2026

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#112

Peak Rank

79K

Total Count

104

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Sheryl

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Sheryl is a female given name. The similar name Sherill may be male or female.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl)

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## The Story of Sheryl

Sheryl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 4,132 Sheryls were born — ranking #112 that year. As of 2026, Sheryl ranks #5,496 for baby girls with 23 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 79K Sheryls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Sheryl

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

* [Cheryl](/cheryl)
* [Cheryll](/cheryll)
* [Sherryl](/sherryl)
* [Sharyl](/sharyl)
* [Sheryll](/sheryll)
* [Sherrill](/sherrill)
* [Sherill](/sherill)
* [Jerrell](/jerrell)
* [Jerrel](/jerrel)
* [Shera](/shera)
* [Cherelle](/cherelle)
* Showreel

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Sheryl

What does the name Sheryl mean?

Sheryl is a female given name. The similar name Sherill may be male or female.

How popular is Sheryl in 2026?

In 2026, Sheryl ranks #5,496 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheryl most popular?

Sheryl reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #112 that year with 4,132 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sheryl a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheryl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheryl include Mable, Bridget, Muriel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Sheryl 

Sheryl is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 79K births in the dataset. Sheryl's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #112\. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheryl's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1957 → ](/year/1957)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.