Sherin
Every Sherin since 1936 — 404 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherin
Sherin 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 1936, 404 American babies have been named Sherin. Its peak came in 1991, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Sherin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,396 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,479 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,272 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,216 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,649 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,801 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,399 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,409 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,216 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,815 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sherin
- Sherin Khankan Writer · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sherin in 2025?
Sherin 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 Sherin?
404 babies have been named Sherin in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherin most popular?
Sherin peaked in 1991, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Sherin a boy or girl name?
Sherin is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sherin rising or falling?
Sherin has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sherin?
Well-known people named Sherin include Sherin Khankan (writer).