Sheralyn
Every Sheralyn since 1940 — 580 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sheralyn
Sheralyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1940, 580 American babies have been named Sheralyn. Its peak came in 1956, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sheralyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sheralyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,313 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,449 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,444 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,921 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,134 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,333 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,325 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,439 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,814 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sheralyn in 2025?
Sheralyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sheralyn?
580 babies have been named Sheralyn in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sheralyn most popular?
Sheralyn peaked in 1956, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Sheralyn a boy or girl name?
Sheralyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sheralyn rising or falling?
Sheralyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.