Sheril
Every Sheril since 1933 — 709 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sheril
Sheril 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 1933, 709 American babies have been named Sheril. Its peak came in 1964, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Sheril stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sheril year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,860 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,445 | — | — |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,287 | — | — |
| 1960 | 29 | #2,189 | — | — |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,401 | — | — |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,326 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,481 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,943 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,703 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sheril in 2025?
Sheril 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 Sheril?
709 babies have been named Sheril in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sheril most popular?
Sheril peaked in 1964, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Sheril a boy or girl name?
Sheril is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sheril rising or falling?
Sheril has been roughly stable over the past decade.