Girl · #9,825 in 2026

Sheryll

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

Current Rank

#9,825

Peak Rank

#995 (1955)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1936

First Year

1987

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#995

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sheryll

Sheryll first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1936, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 101 Sherylls were born — ranking #995 that year. As of 2026, Sheryll ranks #9,825 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Sherylls 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 Sheryll

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sheryll 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 Sheryll

What does the name Sheryll mean?

Sheryll 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 Sheryll in 2026?

In 2026, Sheryll ranks #9,825 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheryll most popular?

Sheryll reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #995 that year with 101 babies given the name.

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

Sheryll has historically been most popular in Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sheryll.

Is Sheryll a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheryll?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheryll include Maite, Kathern, Howard. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheryll

Sheryll is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Sheryll's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #995. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheryll'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.